则

zé

measure word for written pieces (news items, articles)

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

他则不去。

Tā zé bú qù.

English

He, on the other hand, will not go.

这样则更好。

Zhèyàng zé gèng hǎo.

English

This, on the other hand, is better.

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则