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conj. (indicating sequence) then,...; (indicating cause and effect, condition) (if...,) then...; (indicating contrast)..., while...; (indicating concession) as...as it is
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[zé]   char./m. norm; rule, regulation; (lit.) to imitate; (used for news, writings, etc.) piece, item
[zé]   par. preceded by 一, 二 or 三, used to list reasons; used as the copula
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'则' is part of the following simplified words:
 侧 厕 恻 测 铡
'则' is part of the following traditional words:
 側 廁 惻 測 鍘

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Simplified stroke orders are based on the 'Standard of National Commonly-used Mandarin Chinese Characters (现代汉语通用字笔顺规范)', issued by the China National Language and Character Working Committee (国家语言文字工作委员会) on April 7th 1997. Traditional stroke orders are based on information issued by the Taiwan Ministry of Education.
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yǒu xiē rén fēi cháng xǐ huan chī chòu dòu fu, yǒu xiē rén zé bù xǐ huan .
phr. Some people like smelly bean curd very much while others do not.
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nán fāng bǐ jiào cháo shī, běi fāng zé xiāng duì gān zào .
phr. The south is quite wet, while the north is comparatively dry.
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chú fēi tā qīn zì dào qiàn, fǒu zé wǒ bú huì yuán liàng tā .
phr. Unless he apologizes personally, I will not forgive him.
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wéi wú wéi, zé wú bú zhì
phr. (lit.) Through one's actionless activity, all things are duly regulated
xiǎo bù rěn zé luàn dà móu
idiom. A little impatience spoils great plans.
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jì lái zhī, zé ān zhī .
phr. (ancient Chinese) Since we have come, let us stay and enjoy it.