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则 (zé) English Meaning
- thus
- then
- standard
- norm
- rule
- to imitate
- to follow
- principle
- classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
- conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause (like ‘thus’)
Traditional Character: 則
+ is only found in HSK 5.
则 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
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Stroke Order & Character Components
则 (zé): conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
- 贝 (bèi): shell / money
- 刂 (dāo): knife
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 则
HSK 4 Word List
- 否则 (fǒu zé): if not; otherwise; else; or else
HSK 5 Word List
- 规则 (guī zé): regulation; rule; rules and regulations
- 原则 (yuán zé): principle; doctrine; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 则 (zé): thus; then; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement); conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause (like ‘thus’)
HSK 6 Word List
- 准则 (zhǔn zé): norm; standard; criterion
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
