粵

慣gwaan3性sing3

simp惯性
gwaan3 sing3guàn xìng

English

  1. (physics) inertia
  2. (fig.) force of habit
  3. tendency to do things in the accustomed way
  4. habitual
  5. habitual
  6. inertia

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 成為習慣嘅
  2. 一種物理現象,一件物體會保持本身嘅運動方向不變,直至受外力影響

Examples

  • 他習慣性地將鑰匙放在了桌子上。

    As usual, he placed the key on the table.

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  • 慣性失眠

    habitual insomnia

  • 慣性收視

    habitual viewing mode

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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