则

zé

conjunction: but, then (literary contrast)

conjunctionalso particleHSK 3.0 word list · Band 6trad. 則
Dictionary entry

(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; (bound form) standard; norm; (bound form) principle

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则

See it in sentences

不懂则问是好习惯。

Bù dǒng zé wèn shì hǎo xíguàn.

English

Asking when you do not understand is a good habit.

有错则改,这就对了。

Yǒu cuò zé gǎi, zhè jiù duì le.

English

Fix mistakes when found, that is right.

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