EP136 习惯 Get used to

 Chinese 101: How to wish someone good luck

 

Grammar: Learn how to use the word “habit” 习惯; Compare 习惯 & 适应

 

Language Tips: Chinese habits 中国人的习惯

 

Song: 李慧珍《习惯》 Habit by Jennifer Lee

 

Dialogue:

 

A:你来北京多久了?

 

Nǐ lái běi jīng duō jiǔ le ?

 

How long have you been in Beijing?

 

B:已经三个多月了。

 

Yǐ jīng sān gè duō yuè le 。

 

For more than three months already.

 

A:这儿的生活你适应了吗?

 

Zhè ér de shēng huó nǐ shì yīng le ma ?

 

Are you accustomed to life here?

 

B:还不是很习惯。

 

Hái bú shì hěn xí guàn 。

 

I’m still not used to it.

 

Words & expressions:

 

【多久】duō jiǔ:how long

 

【已经】yǐ jīng: already

 

【生活】shēng huó: life

 

【适应】shì yīng: adapt ; fit; acclimatize oneself to

 

【习惯】xí guàn: habit, get used to