然则 ránzé in that case Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents ránzé in that case 然 rán adverbconjunction correct (bound form) right; correct; so; thus; in this way; to agree or approve则 則 zé conjunctionadverb then Used between clauses to show a logical result or consequence, often translated as "then", "in that case", or "consequently".ránzé however 然 rán conjunction however (literary) however; but; yet则 則 zé conjunctionadverb but Used to express contrast or a shift in focus between two different subjects or situations.