gwaan3 lai6慣例惯例
Jyutpinggwaan3 lai6
Yalegwaan laih
Definition
A customary practice, convention, or established habit.
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How it's used
Refers to established procedures or habits that are expected within a specific group or organization. It carries a sense of formality and tradition that distinguishes it from a simple habit or personal preference. It is frequently used in professional or social settings to explain why things are done in a particular way.
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This is the company's customary practice, and everyone follows it.
Do you know what the customary practices are here?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 習慣, which refers to a personal habit or individual routine. 慣例 implies a collective or institutional standard rather than a personal one.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
