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    Referring to 'regular' with 常规 (chángguī)

    Description & Modification
    Frequency & Habit

    Structure

    常规 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 常规 (chángguī) means 'regular,' 'conventional,' or 'routine' and describes something that follows the standard pattern. In sports, 常规赛 refers to the 'regular season' as opposed to playoffs. It can function as both a noun and an attributive modifier.

    Examples

    • 常规赛已经结束了，接下来是季后赛。

      Chángguī sài yǐjīng jiéshù le, jiē xiàlái shì jìhòu sài.

      The regular season is over; next comes the playoffs.

    • 这不是常规的做法，我们需要讨论一下。

      Zhè bú shì chángguī de zuòfǎ, wǒmen xūyào tǎolùn yíxià.

      This is not the standard approach; we need to discuss it.

    • 医生建议做一次常规检查。

      Yīshēng jiànyì zuò yí cì chángguī jiǎnchá.

      The doctor recommends a routine checkup.

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