相沿成習 xiāng yán chéng xí

accepted as a result of long usage; well established

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. accepted as a result of long usage
  2. 2. well established

Characters

Character Meaning
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
沿 yán HSK 6
along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); edge
成 chéng HSK 3
to become; to succeed; to complete
習 xí
to practice; to study; habit