Definition
例行 is a formal verb meaning 'to do as a routine' or 'to carry out according to established procedure.' It is most commonly used attributively before nouns, especially in bureaucratic or official contexts — e.g., 例行会议 (routine meeting), 例行检查 (routine inspection). The set phrase 例行公事 (routine business / mere formality) is very frequent and can mean going through the motions without genuine engagement.
v.
to do as a routineto conduct as a matter of routine
Examples
- 例行。Jīchǎng ānjiǎn rényuán zhèngzài jìnxíng lì xíng jiǎnchá.The airport security personnel are conducting a routine check.
- 例行。Zhè zhǒng lì xíng huìyì wǎngwǎng méi shénme shízhì nèiróng.This kind of routine meeting often has no substantive content.
- ，。Tā shuō zhè zhǐ shì lì xíng gōngshì, bú bì tài rènzhēn.He said this is just routine business; you don't need to take it too seriously.
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