Definition

1. Noun:
   • Custom; Habit: A long-established practice or pattern of behavior that is widely accepted and followed within a specific community or society. It refers to traditional ways of doing things that have become ingrained over time.
   • Usage Note: "Tập quán" often carries a collective, social, or cultural connotation, distinguishing it from a purely personal habit ("thói quen cá nhân"). It implies a customary practice shared by a group.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mỗi vùng miền có những tập quán riêng. (Each region has its own customs.)
  • Tập quán ăn trầu cau đã có từ lâu đời. (The custom of chewing betel nut has existed for a long time.)
  • Chúng ta cần tôn trọng tập quán của địa phương. (We need to respect the local customs.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tập quán xã hội": Social custom; a norm governing behavior in a society.

  • Tập quán xã hội đó đang dần thay đổi. (That social custom is gradually changing.)

• "Tập quán sản xuất": Production practice; traditional methods of agriculture or manufacturing.

  • Nông dân vẫn duy trì tập quán sản xuất truyền thống. (Farmers still maintain traditional production practices.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phong tục (n): Custom, tradition. Often used interchangeably with "tập quán," but "phong tục" can sometimes refer to more formal or ritualistic traditions.

  • Phong tục cưới hỏi rất phong phú. (Wedding customs are very diverse.)

• Thói quen (n): Habit. Refers more to an individual's repeated personal behavior.

  • Thói quen đọc sách trước khi ngủ. (The habit of reading before sleeping.)

Synonyms

• Custom: A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
• Tradition: The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.
• Practice: The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it.
• Convention: A way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity.

Related Idioms

• Theo tập quán: According to custom; done in the customary way.

  • Lễ cưới được tổ chức theo tập quán của làng. (The wedding was organized according to the village's custom.)

• Tập quán lạc hậu: Backward/outdated custom; a practice that is considered no longer suitable.

  • Cần xóa bỏ những tập quán lạc hậu. (It is necessary to abolish outdated customs.)

noun

1. habit