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Meaning of 然则

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然 rán 则 zé (Trad.: 然則)
that being the case; then; in that case
Related Words
Synonym: 但是 可是 然而
Antonyms: 否则
Example Sentences
1
虽然我的同桌出缺陷
,
然则我认为他是个好同桌
。
Although my deskmate defect, but I think he is a good partner.
2
公都子曰
:
“
冬日则饮汤
,
夏日则饮水
,
然则饮食亦在外也
?
”
Gong Du replied, 'In winter we drink things hot, in summer we drink things cold; and so, on your principle, eating and drinking also depend on what is external!'
3
如果必要
,
汝当向其提供食物和燃料
,
并劝其离开
,
然则决不许外国人登陆
。
You should, when necessary, supply them with food and fuel and advisethem to return, but on no account allow foreigners to land.
4
很少会在一最早就完整变化
,
然则将会不时增添变化的周期
,
在所有的程度上体现出此次声明的性质
。
Very little will change drastically at first, but there will be ever increasing circles of change that emanate from this announcement on all levels.
5
我理所当然地偏爱我们的民主制度
,
然则政府重视为国家清晰地指出远景这方面我们需要向中国多多学习
。
Of course I prefer our democratic system, but we can learn a lot from China about the importance of the government articulating a clear vision for the country.