thường lệ
Definition
Noun:
- Custom / Usual practice: An established, habitual, or regular way of doing things; a standard procedure or convention.
- Rule / Norm: A general principle or pattern that is commonly followed.
Adjective:
- Usual / Customary / Regular: Describing something that is done, occurring, or used as a normal part of a routine.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Theo thường lệ, cuộc họp sẽ bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ sáng. (As per the usual practice, the meeting will start at 9 a.m.)
- Việc này đã trở thành thường lệ. (This has become the custom.)
Adjective:
- Đó là một thủ tục thường lệ. (That is a routine procedure.)
- Anh ấy đến vào giờ thường lệ. (He arrived at his usual time.)
Advanced Usage
"như thường lệ": as usual; as is customary.
- Như thường lệ, cô ấy là người đến đầu tiên. (As usual, she was the first to arrive.)
"theo thường lệ": according to custom; following the usual procedure.
- Theo thường lệ, chúng tôi sẽ kiểm tra lại toàn bộ hệ thống. (Following standard procedure, we will check the entire system.)
Variants and Related Words
Lệ thường (n): Common practice, convention. A near-synonymous compound.
- Mọi việc vẫn diễn ra theo lệ thường. (Everything proceeded according to common practice.)
Thông lệ (n): Convention, common practice. Often used in more formal or official contexts.
- Đây là thông lệ quốc tế. (This is an international convention.)
Synonyms
- Custom: A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving.
- Habit: A settled or regular tendency or practice.
- Routine: A sequence of actions regularly followed.
- Norm: A standard or pattern that is typical or expected.
Related Idioms
- "Có tính thường lệ": To be customary; to be of a routine nature.
- Cuộc kiểm tra này có tính thường lệ. (This inspection is of a routine nature.)