常规操作 (cháng guī cāo zuò) — Translates to 'standard operation
Translates to 'standard operation', used to describe expected or routine actions in given situations. It can be used humorously when something doesn't go as planned.
Example Usage
这件事应该是常规操作，没想到会出错。
This should be a 'standard operation'; I didn’t expect it to go wrong.
Cultural Context
This term captures the irony of unpredictability in daily routines and tasks.
Category: daily-life