quen thói
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To have the habit of (doing something negative): To be accustomed to a bad habit over a long period, implying it is ingrained and difficult to change. It carries a critical or disapproving tone.
- To be in the habit of (something undesirable): To be used to a particular, often negative, pattern of behavior.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Nó đã quen thói nói dối. (He has the habit of lying.)
- Họ quen thói làm ăn gian dối. (They are in the habit of doing business dishonestly.)
- Đừng quen thói đến muộn. (Don't get into the habit of arriving late.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is almost exclusively used to criticize persistent bad habits or negative character traits. It suggests the behavior is not just occasional but has become a defining, stubborn characteristic.
Variants and Related Words
Thói quen (n): Habit. This is a neutral noun for any habit, good or bad.
- Cô ấy có thói quen đọc sách mỗi tối. (She has the habit of reading every evening.)
Quen miệng (v): To be in the habit of saying (often something inappropriate).
- Anh ta quen miệng chửi thề. (He habitually swears.)
Synonyms
- To be accustomed to (a bad habit)
- To make a habit of (something negative)
- To be prone to (a vice)
Related Idioms
Quen thói cũ: To be stuck in one's old (bad) ways.
- Ông ấy vẫn quen thói cũ, chẳng chịu thay đổi. (He is still stuck in his old ways, refusing to change.)
Quen thói ăn không ngồi rồi: To be in the habit of being idle and lazy.
- Mấy đứa trẻ đó quen thói ăn không ngồi rồi. (Those kids are in the habit of being idle.)
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