tào​lù

pattern

套路 tào​lù
pattern noun
a standard method, conventional routine, or predictable formulaic approach

The plots of these movies are all formulas; they have no originality at all.

routine noun
a sequence of pre-arranged movements in martial arts or gymnastics

The sequence of moves in this Tai Chi routine is very graceful.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.61 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.93 per million

Sources

Definitions
CC-CEDICT