guàn​xìng HSK7

force of habit

  • created sense approved 惯性/慣性 · guàn​xìng · force of habit

    惯性 / 慣性

    guàn​xìng

    force of habit

    the tendency to continue acting, thinking, or doing things in an accustomed way; behavioral or cognitive momentum

    他已经退休了,但由于职业惯性,每天还是早早起床。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 惯性/慣性 · guàn​xìng · inertia

    惯性 / 慣性

    guàn​xìng

    inertia

    the physical property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless changed by an external force

    汽车紧急刹车时,乘客由于惯性会向前倾。

    noun

    created sense