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The character "惯" derives from its traditional form "慣", which structurally combines the heart radical with the component "貫" meaning to string together or penetrate, suggesting habits as actions continuously threaded into one's mental fabric. Etymologically, this construction conveys how repetitive behaviors become ingrained within one's disposition, leading to its core meaning of being accustomed or familiar with something. Over time, while retaining this primary sense, the character also developed secondary uses such as denoting indulgence or spoiling, as in fostering negative habits. The simplified form "惯" maintains the heart radical but streamlines the phonetic element, reflecting a structural adjustment that nonetheless preserves the original conceptual linkage between continuity and the mind.
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我已经习惯了这里的生活。
这是一种坏习惯。
他惯用左手写字。
公司按照惯例举行年会。
父母不应该娇惯孩子。
他是这个地区的惯犯。
她惯于在嘈杂的环境中工作。
惯性是物体保持运动状态的性质。