约定俗成

yuēdìng-súchéng

established by popular usage

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 約定俗成
Dictionary entry

established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement; customary convention

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约
定
俗
成

See it in sentences

很多说法是约定俗成的。

Hěn duō shuōfǎ shì yuēdìng-súchéng de.

English

Many sayings are fixed by usage.

这个用法约定俗成了吗？

Zhège yòngfǎ yuēdìng-súchéng le ma?

English

Has this usage become customary?

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约
定
俗
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