则
rule
At a glance · 则
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
「则」甲骨文从鼎从刀，象以刀刻鼎上法度，金文小篆一脉。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「则」本义为准则、法则，引申就、乃（连词）。
Structure
从贝从刂，会意字，古以刀刻鼎铭为法则，后从贝表规范。
At a glance
Pinyinzé
Radical刂
Strokes6
UnicodeU+5219
Character type会意
Theme德行
Six languages, one character
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English
rule
rule, law, regulation; grades
Français
alors / règle
Règle, principe ; conjonction «alors». «忠则尽命» : la loyauté mène au sacrifice.
Español
entonces / regla
Regla, principio; conjunción 'entonces'. «忠则尽命»: la lealtad lleva al sacrificio.
العربية
إذن / قاعدة
قاعدة، مبدأ؛ أداة ربط «إذن». «忠则尽命»: الإخلاص يفضي إلى التضحية.
Русский
тогда / правило
Правило, принцип; союз «тогда». «忠则尽命»: верность ведёт к жертве.
Common words
- 规则guī zérule
- 原则yuán zéprinciple