thói thường
Definition
- Noun:
- Common practice / usual way: Refers to a habitual, customary, or generally accepted manner of doing things within a society or group.
- Convention / norm: Denotes a standard or typical pattern of behavior that is widely followed.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đó là thói thường của người dân nơi đây. (That is the common practice of the local people.)
- Theo thói thường, chúng tôi gặp nhau vào sáng thứ Hai. (As is the convention, we meet on Monday mornings.)
- Anh ấy làm trái mọi thói thường. (He goes against all norms.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a slightly formal or descriptive context to discuss social habits, sometimes with a neutral or mildly critical tone regarding their unthinking nature.
- Phá bỏ những thói thường cũ không phải việc dễ. (Breaking old conventions is not an easy task.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tập quán (n): custom, tradition. Often implies a longer-standing, more established practice than .
- Thói quen (n): habit. More personal and individual, whereas is more collective or societal.
- Lệ thường (n): usual practice, common procedure. Very close in meaning, often used interchangeably.
Synonyms
- Custom: A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving.
- Norm: A standard or pattern of behavior typical of a group.
- Common practice: A usual or habitual way of acting.
Related Idioms
- Thói thường tình: A compound phrase emphasizing the ordinary, mundane, or emotionally driven aspect of common habits.
- Chuyện thói thường tình, đừng bận tâm. (It's just a mundane/common affair, don't worry about it.)