🇬🇧🇨🇳 routine - 常规 : English Lesson

Meaning of "routine" ("常规"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A routine is a set of things you usually do in the same order, again and again, like your morning steps: wake up, eat breakfast, brush teeth, and get dressed. It’s your regular pattern of actions that keeps your day organized and running smoothly.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa’s routine is to fall asleep in the chair and loudly argue that he’s just “resting his eyes.”

My morning routine is simple: wake up, say “five more minutes,” and accidentally sleep thirty more minutes.

Part of my cleaning routine is shoving everything into the closet and hoping it doesn’t explode.

My socks have a disappearing routine: go into the washer as a pair, come out as lonely singles.

Our morning routine includes asking, “Where are my shoes?” even though they’re in the same spot every day.

Anna has a simple routine. Her routine is the same each day: wake, wash, feed the cat, make tea, sit and smile. The routine makes her feel safe. One morning the cat hides and the routine stops. Anna looks under the bed, finds the cat, laughs, and the routine is back and she is happy.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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