English–Chinese
“routine” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincháng guī
Example
我们先按常规操作。wǒ men xiān àn cháng guī cāo zuò
We start by operating according to the usual procedure.
How to say “routine” in Chinese
“Routine” in Chinese is 常规 (cháng guī).
An established pattern that keeps actions consistent from one occasion to the next.
Example sentences with 常规
经理建议这类问题可以不按常规处理。jīng lǐ jiàn yì zhè lèi wèn tí ké yǐ bú àn cháng guī chú lǐ
The manager suggested that this kind of problem need not be handled according to standard practice.
Tips for using 常规
- 常规 (chángguī, "routine") describes a normal procedure, not an unbreakable command, so an unusual case can call for a different response.