则 meaning and pronunciation

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则 English definition

  • 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)

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : then
  • : (interj. of admiration or of disgust); to click one's tongue; to attempt to (find an opportunity to) speak;
  • : lofty;
  • : turban; head-covering;
  • : Japanese variant of 擇|择;
  • : to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2];
  • : select
  • : Japanese variant of 澤|泽;
  • : pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist;
  • : (old) spear;
  • : board under tiles on roof; narrow;
  • : reed mat;
  • : small boat;
  • : (medicinal herb);
  • : duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame;
  • : mysterious;
  • : haste; to press;
  • : to bite;

Sentences examples with 则

  • 我们现在出发吧,否则会迟到的。
    Wǒmen xiànzài chūfā ba, fǒuzé huì chídào de.

Words containing 则, by HSK level