to cultivate · to raise · to form (a habit) · to acquire

yǎng chéng

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Once you have formed a bad habit, you can't get rid of it easily.

坏习惯一旦被养成，便不能简单地改正。

He fell into the habit of keeping late hours.

他养成了熬夜的习惯。

You should try to form the habit of using your dictionaries.

你们该养成使用字典的习惯。

Good habits should be cultivated in childhood.

好习惯是从小养成的。

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