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The character 则 combines the semantic radical 贝 (shell), representing ancient currency, with the phonetic component 刂 (knife). Its original meaning referred to carving laws or regulations onto bronze or bamboo, establishing standards for wealth distribution. This concept of setting rules later extended to grammatical usage as a conjunction meaning "then" or "in that case".
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努力学习则成绩好。
天气冷则多穿衣服。
他同意则我们可以出发。
遵守交通规则则避免事故。
如果你认为正确则请坚持。
经济发达则人民生活水平提高。
从长远来看投资教育则国家受益。
鉴于目前的情况则我们需要采取紧急措施。