照例

照例 zhàolì

As a rule (usually)

zhaoli

What 照例 means

  1. As a rule (usually)

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照例 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

照
zhào
Light up (reflect - shine - photograph - look after - contrast - according to)
例
lì
Example (precedent - rule - case - instance)

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Questions about 照例

What does 照例 mean in English?

照例 is pronounced zhàolì and means As a rule (usually).

How do you pronounce 照例?

照例 is zhàolì in pinyin — written zhaoli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 照例?

照例 is written with 2 characters: 照 (zhào) Light up (reflect - shine - photograph - look after - contrast - according to), 例 (lì) Example (precedent - rule - case - instance). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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