created sense approved 则/則 · zé · then — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
then
Used between clauses to show a logical result or consequence, often translated as "then", "in that case", or "consequently".
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · but — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
but
Used to express contrast or a shift in focus between two different subjects or situations.
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · [classifier] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
[classifier]
A classifier for short pieces of writing, such as news items, jokes, riddles, or fables.
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · [concessive] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
[concessive]
Used between two identical words to show concession, meaning "it is ... all right, but ...".
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · [enumerative] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
[enumerative]
Used after numbers like "one" or "two" to list reasons, causes, or points in an argument.
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · [affirmative] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
[affirmative]
(literary) Used in a sentence to provide emphasis, similar to "is" or "namely".
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · rule — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
rule
(bound form) A rule, regulation, or standard, as seen in [[规则|規則|gui1 ze2]] or [[准则|準則|zhun3 ze2]]
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · to imitate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
to imitate
(literary) To follow a pattern or to imitate a model; to take as an example.
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · to do — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
to do
(literary) To do; to act; to make a sound.
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created sense approved 则/則 · zé · surname — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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zé
surname
A Chinese surname
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