则
HSK 4

则 (zé): rule, law, regulation

zé

rule, law, regulation

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Pinyin

zé

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

rule, law, regulation

How to Write 则 (zé)

则 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

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Origin of 则

Laws inscribed 刂 on a slate 贝

What 则 is Made Of

则 is built from 2 components:

贝sea shell
刂knife

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Words Using 则

Common Chinese words that contain 则:

准则

zhǔnzé

原则

yuánzé

否则

fǒuzé

规则

guīzé

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