àn lì
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  • adv.according to convention or usual practice; as a rule

    • àn lì zhè r de shū bù chū jiè

      按例这儿出借

      According to our practice, the books here are not to be loaned.

    • jīn tiān zǎo shang tā méi àn lì dǎ diàn huà gěi wǒ

      今天早上按例电话

      When she missed her phone session this morning.

    • àn lì wǒ hái shi yào zhèng shì xuān bù

      按例还是正式宣布

      I still want to make a formal announcement.