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Information of 则
Pinyin
zé
Radical
刂
Strokes
6 strokes
Usage
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Definition
(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause) / standard / norm / rule / to imitate / to follow / then / principle
则 (zé)
1. 模范 (example): 以身作则 (to set an example by one's own behavior).
2. 规程，制度 (regulations, systems): 规则 (rules), 总则 (general principles), 原则 (principles), 细则 (detailed rules).
3. 效法 (to follow, imitate): 效法先烈之言行 (to follow the words and actions of martyrs).
4. 表示因果关系，就，便 (indicating causal relationships, then, so): 闻过则喜 (upon hearing criticism, one rejoices).
5. 表示转折，却 (indicating a contrast, but): 今则不然 (but today it is different).
6. 表示肯定判断，乃，是 (indicating affirmation, indeed, is): 此则余之罪也 (this indeed is my fault).
7. 用在一、二、三……等数字后，列举原因或理由 (used after numbers to list causes or reasons): 一则房子太小，二则参加的人数多 (first, the house is too small; second, there are many participants).
8. 与“做”相近 (近): 则甚 (to do what).
9. 量词，指成文的条数 (measure word, indicating the number of written articles): 新闻两则 (two news items).
则 (zé) - noun
1. 同本义 (same original meaning): 准则，法则 ([En.] criterion; norm; standard; rule).
2. 等级 (grade): 由则的划分等级引申而来 ([En.] grade).
3. 古指三百平方里以下的采邑 (ancient term for a district about 300 square li): 王莽时以土方五十里为一则 (in the Wang Mang period, land of fifty li was a district).
4. 标准权衡器 (standard weighing device).
5. 榜样 (example).
则 (zé) - verb
1. 划分等级 (to grade).
2. 仿效，效法 (to follow; imitate).
3. 做，作 (to do).
则 (zé)
1. 正相反 (but).
2. 表示相反或对照 (indicating contrast).
3. 表示平列关系 (indicating parallel relationships).
4. 表示假设，相当于“若”、“如果” (indicating a hypothesis, equivalent to "if").
5. 虽然，表示让步关系 (although, indicating concession).
则 (zé) - adverb
1. 用于判断句表示肯定，相当于“就” (used in judgment sentences for affirmation, equivalent to "so").
2. 表示前后两事时间相距很近，有因果、条件关系，相当于“即”、“便” (indicating two events occurring almost simultaneously with a causal or conditional relation, equivalent to "then").
3. 表示在发现某事时早已如此，或即将如此，相当于“就”、“将” (indicating something has always been the case or will be, equivalent to "immediately").
4. 表示范围，相当于“仅”、“只” (indicating range, equivalent to "only").
5. 对已然或发生的事强调。可译为“都”、“已经”、“原来” (emphasizing something that has already happened, meaning "already").
6. 表示让步，可译为“倒”、“倒是” (indicating concession, translated as "instead").
则 (zé) - measure word
多用于文章或艺术品，相当于“章”、“条” (often used for articles or works of art, equivalent to "chapter" or "item"): 如:新闻一则 (one news item); 寓言四则 (four fables).
Input Method for 则
Pinyin
ze2
Wubi
mjh
Cangjie
boln
Zhengma
lokd
Four Corner
72800
Unicode
U+5219
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