约定俗成

yuēdìng-súchéng

established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement; customary convention

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 約定俗成

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很多说法是约定俗成的。

Many sayings are fixed by usage.

这个用法约定俗成了吗?

Has this usage become customary?