Word: 则 (zé)

Traditional: 則

则 dictionary entry

zé: (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; classifier for written items; principle; standard; to imitate

Full dictionary entry for 则

What 则 means in each sentence

(conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but 8 sentences
classifier for written items 5 sentences

Example sentences using 则

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事宽则完，急难成效

shì kuān zé wán, jínàn chéngxiào

take it easy and the matter gets finished; hurry and it's hard to get results
心诚则灵，意诚则实

xīn chéng zé líng, yì chéng zé shí

if the heart is sincere it works; if the intent is sincere it comes true
我若能，则人人都能。

Wǒ ruò néng, zé rénrén dōu néng.

If I can do it, anyone can.
我若能，则谁都能。

Wǒ ruò néng, zé shéi dōu néng.

If I can do it, anyone can.
月满则亏，水满则溢

yuèmǎnzékuī, shuǐ mǎn zé yì

when the moon is full it wanes, when water is full it overflows
父不慈则子不孝

fù bù cí zé zǐ búxiào

if the father is not kind, the son will not be filial
这则寓言告诉孩子要诚实。

Zhè zé yùyán gàosu háizi yào chéngshí.

This fable teaches children to be honest.
这则广告的内容完全是虚假的。

Zhè zé guǎnggào de nèiróng wánquán shì xūjiǎ de.

The content of this advertisement is completely false.
这则广告的诉求很明确。

Zhè zé guǎnggào de sùqiú hěn míngquè.

The message of this advertisement is very clear.
这则报告在最近发布了。

Zhè zé bàogào zài zuìjìn fābùle.

The report has been recently published.
这则新闻不容忽视。

Zhè zé xīnwén bùróng hūshì.

The news is of great importance.
铁生锈则坏，人生妒则败

tiě shēngxiù zé huài, rénshēng dù zé bài

Iron that rusts goes bad, a person who grows jealous fails
饿则思饱，冷则思暖，病则思健，穷则思变

è zé sī bǎo, lěng zé sī nuǎn, bìng zé sī jiàn, qióngzésībiàn

when hungry think of being full, when cold of warmth, when ill of health, when poor of change