Usage note
规律表示有规则、常见的变化。
guī lǜ biǎo shì yǒu guī zé 、 cháng jiàn de biàn huà。
规律 means a regular pattern or rule.
Context note
规律常用于学习、科学和生活。
guī lǜ cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 kē xué hé shēng huó。
It is often used with study, science, and life.
5 examples
这里有规律。
zhè lǐ yǒu guī lǜ。
There is a pattern here.
他发现了学习规律。
tā fā xiàn le xué xí guī lǜ。
He discovered a learning pattern.
规律运动有好处。
guī lǜ yùn dòng yǒu hǎo chù。
Regular exercise is beneficial.
这件事有自己的规律。
zhè jiàn shì yǒu zì jǐ de guī lǜ。
This matter has its own pattern.
老师让我们观察规律。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men guān chá guī lǜ。
The teacher asked us to observe the pattern.
5 mini stories
通过观察，他找到了规律。
tōng guò guān chá， tā zhǎo dào le guī lǜ。
By observing, he found the pattern.
老师说，学习要有规律。
lǎo shī shuō， xué xí yào yǒu guī lǜ。
The teacher said learning should be regular.
自然界里有很多规律。
zì rán jiè lǐ yǒu hěn duō guī lǜ。
There are many patterns in nature.
孩子发现了数字的规律。
hái zi fā xiàn le shù zì de guī lǜ。
The child discovered the pattern of numbers.
掌握规律后，题目就容易了。
zhǎng wò guī lǜ hòu， tí mù jiù róng yì le。
After mastering the pattern, the questions became easy.
Mini dialogue
生活规律
A
早睡早起是一个好规律。
Zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ shì yī gè hǎo guīlǜ.
Going to bed early and getting up early is a good regular pattern.
B
对，有规律的生活对身体好。
Duì, yǒu guīlǜ de shēnghuó duì shēntǐ hǎo.
Right, a regular life is good for your health.
季节的规律
A
一年四季的变化有规律吗？
Yī nián sìjì de biànhuà yǒu guīlǜ ma?
Do the changes of the four seasons have a regular pattern?
B
有，春天过后总是夏天，这是自然规律。
Yǒu, chūntiān guòhòu zǒngshì xiàtiān, zhè shì zìrán guīlǜ.
Yes, spring is always followed by summer. This is a natural pattern.
Related words and contrasts
related
规则
guī zé
rule
规律 is a natural pattern, 规则 is a man-made rule
related
习惯
xí guàn
habit
规律 can be a routine, 习惯 is a personal habit