惯性

guànxìng

inertia

Dictionary entry

(physics) inertia; (fig.) force of habit; tendency to do things in the accustomed way

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刹车靠惯性滑行。

Shāchē kào guànxìng huáxíng.

English

The car coasts on inertia after braking.

这是一种思维惯性吗?

Zhè shì yì zhǒng sīwéi guànxìng ma?

English

Is this a case of mental inertia?

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