则

則

zé

conjunction/noun HSK 7 #1,707

Meanings

1 rule; principle; regulation
2 then; in that case (literary)
3 but; however (literary)

Examples

规则很重要。

Guīzé hěn zhòngyào.

Rules are important.

一则新闻。

Yī zé xīnwén.

A piece of news.

Tips

usage

规则 = rule, 否则 = otherwise, 原则 = principle.

Stroke Order

则 zé