则 zé — rule; law; norm; principle

则
zé

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #440

Traditional: 則

zé ze2

Basic definition

noun
  1. rule; law; norm; principle e.g 规则原则法则
  2. example; model; pattern e.g 以身作则准则
measure word
  1. measure word for items, clauses, pieces of writing e.g 一则新闻二则
conjunction
  1. then; consequently; in that case e.g 闻过则喜

Detailed explanation

noun
  1. (会意。金文从鼎，从刀。古代的法律条文曾刻铸在鼎上，以便让人遵守。本义:准则，法则)
  2. criterion;norm;standard;rule e.g 则天 · 则度 · 则效
  3. grade
  4. district about 300 square li
  5. standard weighing device
  6. example
verb
  1. grade
  2. follow;imitate
  3. do
conjunction
  1. but e.g 人皆好名，我则不然 · 则不
  2. however e.g 今则不然
  3. and
  4. if
  5. though
adverb
  1. so
  2. then
  3. immediately
  4. only e.g 则除 · 则索 · 则情 · 则故
  5. already
  6. instead;on the contrary
measure word
  1. 多用于文章或艺术品，相当于“章”、“条”。如:新闻一则;寓言四则

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