updated sense approved 则/則 · zé · but; then
则 / 則
zé
but; then
literary conjunction used to express contrast or consequence between clauses
美则美矣，但还不够完善。
adverb→ adverb, conjunction, punctuationupdated sense approved 则/則 · zé · rule; standard — "example sentence updated"
则 / 則
zé
rule; standard
a standard, norm, or principle to follow
我们要遵守学校的各项准则。→ 我们要以此为则，规范自己的日常行为。noun
updated sense approved 则/則 · zé · rule; standard
则 / 則
zé
rule; standard
a standard, norm, or principle to follow
我们要遵守学校的各项准则。
—→ nouncreated sense approved 则/則 · zé · but; then
则 / 則
zé
but; then
literary conjunction used to express contrast or consequence between clauses
美则美矣，但还不够完善。
adverb
created sense approved 则/則 · zé · to follow
则 / 則
zé
to follow
to imitate or take as a model
其言行足以则。
conjunction
created sense approved 则/則 · zé · classifier
则 / 則
zé
classifier
measure word for short pieces of writing such as news, jokes, or fables
我今天在报上看到一则新闻。
measure word
created sense approved 则/則 · zé · rule; standard
则 / 則
zé
rule; standard
a standard, norm, or principle to follow
我们要遵守学校的各项准则。