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Meaning of 则

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(Trad.: 則)
Pinyin:
English Definition: (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items
Chinese Definition:
①模范:以身作则。
②规程,制度:规则。总则。原则。细则。
③效法:则先烈之言行。
④表示因果关系,就,便:闻过则喜。
⑤表示转折,却:今则不然。
⑥表示肯定判断,乃,是:此则余之罪也。
⑦用在一、二、三……等数字后,列举原因或理由:一则房子太小,二则参加的人数多。
⑧与“做”相近(中国宋、元、明代小说、戏剧里常用):则甚(做什么)。
⑨量词,指成文的条数:新闻两则。
Total strokes: 6; Radical:
Ideographic: Laws inscribed on a slate
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Example Words
原则 yuán principle; doctrine; Classifiers:
否则 fǒu if not; otherwise; else; or else
规则 guī rule; regulation; rules and regulations
准则 zhǔn norm; standard; criterion
细则 detailed rules and regulations; bylaws
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Example Sentences
1
Tie it up, otherwise it will come loose.
2
Everyone should follow the traffic rules.
3
Violating traffic rules is dangerous.
4
We need to hurry up and leave, or we'll be late.
5
We need to hurry up and head to the airport or we'll miss our flight.