Definition
惯例 (guàn lì) refers to a convention or usual practice, especially in formal, institutional, or international settings — it's the established way things are done. Unlike 习惯 (personal habit) or 传统 (long-standing tradition), 惯例 is more about unwritten rules in organizations. 常规 (cháng guī) is similar but emphasizes routine procedure, while 习俗 (xí sú) refers to local cultural customs.
noun
conventionusual practice
Easily confused
- 管理guǎn lǐsound-aliketo manage; to administer; to supervise
- 官吏guān lìsound-alikebureaucrat; official (in ancient China)
Examples
- 惯例，。Ànzhào guàn lì, guójì huìyì tōngcháng yòng Yīngyǔ fāyán.According to convention, international meetings are usually conducted in English.
- 惯例。Zhè zhǒng guàn lì yǐjīng cúnzài hěn duō nián le.This kind of convention has existed for many years.
- 惯例。Dǎpò guàn lì xūyào hěn dà de yǒngqì.Breaking a convention takes a lot of courage.
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