Writing
常规 (cháng guī) — how to say "conventional" in Chinese
常规
Conventional, standard
noun · adjective
Character composition
常
often, ordinary
规
rule, norm
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
常规检查
cháng guī jiǎn chá
routine check
常规方法
cháng guī fāng fǎ
conventional method
Examples
我们按照常规流程处理这个问题。
We handle this issue according to the standard procedure.
这是常规做法。
This is a standard practice.
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Frequently asked questions
Conventional meaning in Mandarin
"conventional" in Chinese is 常规 (cháng guī).
常规 meaning in English
常规 (cháng guī) means "Conventional, standard".
How is 常规 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháng guī (written as chang gui, changgui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "conventional" in Chinese characters?
It is written 常规: 常 has 11 strokes, 规 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 常规?
常规 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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