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ㄗㄜ ˊ

rule

则 is a 6 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as in the second tone.

In traditional Chinese the character is used.

It is made up of the components (sea shell) and (knife).

  • ㄗㄜ ˊ

    rule

    • ㄅㄟ ˋ

      bèi

      sea shell

    • ㄉㄠ

      dāo

      knife

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To rule, one needs money (seashells) and weapons (knife)
by Killua

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 则

Definitions for 则 pronounced as zé

  • (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but
  • then
  • standard
  • norm
  • principle
  • to imitate
  • to follow
  • classifier for written items

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