则 (zé): Standard — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 则

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2.

Readings & Meanings

则has 3 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

zé

standard; norm; criterion

conj.HSK 5

then; in that case; but

conjunction, particleHSK 3.0 · L6

measure word for news items or rules

measure word

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 则

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

则

贝shell

刂knife

则=

5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 则

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6.

How to Use 则

Rules and Standards

In words like 原则, 规则, 准则, and 法则, 则 (zé) refers to a norm, standard, or criterion.

HSK 5

7.

HSK Vocabulary: 则

HSK 4

fǒu否

zé则

8.

Example Sentences

Gōng公

sī司

zhì制

dìng定

le了

xīn新

de

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HSK 3.0 · L7-9

贝shell

+刂knife

A knife (刂) carves rules on a vessel (贝) — to establish laws or principles.

yuán原

zé则

principle

HSK 5

guī规

zé则

rule; regulation

HSK 6

zhǔn准

zé则

norm; standard; criterion

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

fǎ法

zé则

Law

if not

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǐ以

shēn身

zuò作

zé则

set an example through one's own actions / lead by example

的

yuán员

gōng工

shǒu守

zé则

。

The company has established a new employee code of conduct.

kuài快

qǐ起

chuáng床

，

fǒu否

zé则

huì会

chí迟

dào到

。

Get up quickly, otherwise you will be late.

wǒ我

men们

bì必

xū须

jiān坚

chí持

yuán原

zé则

。

We must adhere to principles.

qǐng请

zūn遵

shǒu守

jiāo交

tōng通

guī规

zé则

。

Please obey the traffic rules.

Zhè shì gōngsī bìxū zūnshǒu de jīběn zé.

这是公司必须遵守的基本准则。

This is a fundamental rule that the company must adhere to.

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