Definition

Noun: - Way; manner; habitual procedure: Refers to an established, customary, or habitual method, pattern, or style of doing something. It implies a routine or traditional approach that has become the norm.

Usage Examples

• (His way of working is very scientific.)
• (They do not like to change the old ways.)
• (The company needs a new management style.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Formal Contexts: Can denote a formal procedure or technical method.
  • Lề lối kĩ thuật này đã lỗi thời. (This technical procedure is obsolete.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cách thức (n): Method, manner. Often used interchangeably with "lề lối" but can be slightly more neutral regarding habit.
• Phong cách (n): Style, often with a nuance of personal or distinctive character.
• Thói quen (n): Habit, focusing more on personal, ingrained behavior than on a method.

Synonyms

• Method: A particular way of doing something.
• Procedure: An established or official way of doing something.
• Practice: The customary or habitual way of operating.
• Modus operandi: A particular way or method of doing something.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Theo lề lối cũ: To follow the old ways; to stick to tradition.
  • Mọi việc vẫn diễn ra theo lề lối cũ. (Everything still proceeds according to the old ways.)
• Thoát khỏi lề lối: To break free from the customary routine.
  • Anh ấy muốn thoát khỏi lề lối sinh hoạt nhàm chán. (He wants to break free from the boring daily routine.)

noun

1. way; manner
   • lề lối làm việc
     way of doing