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约定俗成

yuē dìng sú chéng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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明文规定
míng wén guī dìng

expressly stipulated (in writing)

明文规定是正式书面规定，与约定俗成的非正式性相对。

Related words

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习俗
xí sú

custom

约定俗成强调长期形成的习惯或规则，习俗指社会风俗。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“社会”、“做法”搭配，如“社会约定俗成的做法”。

Common mistakes

注意：不要将“约定俗成”用于正式法律条文，它仅指社会习惯或惯例。

Example Sentences

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在许多文化中，点头表示同意是一种 约定俗成 的行为。
In many cultures, nodding to indicate agreement is a customary behavior.

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Child Words of 约定俗成

俗
sú

custom

定
dìng

to set

成
chéng

to succeed

约
yāo

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

约
yuē

to make an appointment

约定
yuē dìng

to agree on sth (after discussion)