则
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Definitions
- 1. (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then
- 2. (bound form) standard; norm
- 3. (bound form) principle
- 4. (literary) to imitate; to follow
- 5. classifier for written items
Words Containing 则
to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
principle
otherwise; if not; or (else)
norm
rule
One-China principle, the official doctrine that Taiwan is a province of China
on the one hand
happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)
general principle
If three walk together, one of them can teach me sth (Confucius)
the Three Principles (in many contexts)
wastage makes one destitute (idiom)
where there is injustice, there will be an outcry
irregular
scalene triangle (math.)
irregular quadrilateral
traffic rules
frugality prevents destitution (idiom)
listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; heed only one side and you will remain ignorant (idiom)
moreover
specific provisions (based on general regulations)
Zabulon or Zebulun, biblical land between Jordan and Galilee (Matthew 4:15)
Zerah (name)
If one is industrious, one will not be in want. (idiom)
quasi-regular
in principle
principled
Zhou Enlai's Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
joy depresses one's qi vital breath
the four basic operations of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
fundamental doctrine
study is like rowing upstream – if you don't keep pushing forward, you fall behind
To learn without thinking is confusing, to think without learning is dangerous (Confucius)
one who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)
rules
actually
(idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience
Pareto principle
lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom)
Gerze county in Ngari prefecture, Tibet, Tibetan: Sger rtse rdzong
Gerze county in Ngari prefecture, Tibet, Tibetan: Sger rtse rdzong
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.
Shigatse or Xigaze, Tibetan: Gzhis ka rtse, city and prefecture in central Tibet
Shigatse or Xigaze prefecture in central Tibet, Tibetan: Gzhis ka rtse sa khul, Chinese Rikaze
Shigatse or Xigaze, Tibetan: Gzhis ka rtse, city and prefecture in central Tibet, Chinese Rikaze
accounting standards council
correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)
Lin Zexu or Lin Tse-hsu \Commissioner Lin\ (1785-1850), Qing official whose anti-opium activities led to first Opium war with Britain 1840-1842
(idiom) (the Analects) haste makes waste; things can't be rushed
regular (figure in geometry)
regular parametrization
regular expression (computing)
Wu Zetian (624-705), Tang empress, reigned 690-705
water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends (idiom)
law
L'Hôpital's rule (math.)
unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors)
unprincipled
that being the case
principle
logic
Rayleigh criterion (optics)
to make a decision when it's time to decide
when you hit bottom, you have to come up with a new approach (idiom)
rule
general rule
detailed rules and regulations
general rules; general principles; general provisions
penal provision; penalty
to accept criticism gladly (humble expr.)
a maxim
a maxim
code of conduct
regularity
regularity
regularity effect
like rowing a boat upstream, if you stop moving forward you fall back (idiom)
general rule
tough adversaries make you stronger
supplementary provision
nevertheless
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