则
zéTraditional 則
then; whereas; in contrast (formal)
Every meaning
zé
- but; on the other hand
- then; in that case
- classifier for news items and short passages
- rule; standard (as in 原则)
Words with 则
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).