照例

zhào lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

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Definitions

1. as a rule
2. as usual
3. usually

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 破例 pò lì 破例 pò lì to make an exception “照例”是按惯例，“破例”是打破惯例: to make an exception

Related words

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• 照常 zhào cháng 照常 zhào cháng as usual “照例”强调按惯例，“照常”强调与平常一样: as usual
• 依旧 yī jiù 依旧 yī jiù as before “依旧”侧重状态保持不变，“照例”侧重行为按惯例: as before

Usage notes

Collocations

“照例”通常修饰动词短语，如“照例上班”“照例检查”，一般不单独使用。

Common mistakes

勿与“照样”混淆：“照样”有“仍然”或“依样画葫芦”义，“照例”仅指按常规。

Example Sentences

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他 照例 每天早上跑步。

As usual, he goes for a run every morning.

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Child Words of 照例

• 照 照 zhào: according to
• 例 例 lì: example