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established (or sanctioned) by popular usage; an agreement has become a practice

yuē dìng sú chéng

约 定 俗 成

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established (or sanctioned) by popular usage; an agreement has become a practice
- nǐ rèn wéi gěi shì zhě xiǎo fèi shì yuē dìng sú chéng de ma
  你认为给侍者小费是约定俗成的吗？
  Do you think it's customary to tip the waiters?
- tā shì tè dìng wén huà bèi jǐng xia yuē dìng sú chéng de
  它是特定文化背景下约定俗成的。
  It is established under a specific cultural background.
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