则 (則) zé

1. zé conjunction otherwise; but; however
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In Literary Chinese, may mark an exposed noun phrase for contrast, expressesing contrast with a previous sentence or clause. In this sense, it is found in the pattern 'SUBJECT 则 PREDICATE.' This indicates constrast with a preceding statement (ABCE '則'; FE '則' 4; GHDC '则' 14; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 72).
2. zé adverb then
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: (ABCE '則'; FE '則' 2; GHDC '则' 9)
3. zé measure word measure word for short sections of text
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Quantity
   Notes: In the sense of 条 (FE '則' 3; GHDC '则' 7)
4. zé noun a criteria; a norm; a standard; a rule; a law
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 规章 or 法度 (FE '則' 1; GHDC '则' 1)
5. zé noun a grade; a level
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 等第 (GHDC '则' 4)
6. zé noun an example; a model
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 榜样 or 准则 (GHDC '则' 2)
7. zé noun a weighing device
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   
8. zé verb to grade; to rank
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   
9. zé verb to copy; to imitate; to follow
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 效法 (FE '則' 5; GHDC '则' 3)
10. zé verb to do
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 做 or 作 (GHDC '则' 5)
11. zé adverb only
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 只 (GHDC '则' 6)
12. zé adverb immediately
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 立刻 (GHDC '则' 11)
13. zé conjunction then; moreover; atha
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: atha, or: tatra, or: punar, Japanese: soku (BCSD '則', p. 194; DJBT '則', p. 434; MW 'atha'; SH '則', p. 297)
14. zé noun koan; kōan; gong'an
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Chan
    Notes: See 舉則 (FGDB '舉則')

Contained in

• 原始垂则(原始垂則) all the forms have been handed down from the first until now
• 1. 一个真诚的微笑 给人无限的欢喜 2. 一句适当的鼓励 给人无穷的受用 3. 一件慈悲的善行 给人无量的因缘 4. 一则应机的故事 给人无尽的启示(1. 一個真誠的微笑 給人無限的歡喜 2. 一句適當的鼓勵 給人無窮的受用 3. 一件慈悲的善行 給人無量的因緣 4. 一則應機的故事 給人無盡的啟示) A sincere smile offers immeasurable joy. A fitting encouragement offers endless support. An act of compassion offers boundless possibilities. A relevant story offers infinite inspirations.
• 蟒则昔之郗氏也(蟒則昔之郗氏也) in the past, the snake was Empress Chi
• 心正则本立 本立则道生 道生则心净 心净则自然(心正則本立 本立則道生 道生則心淨 心淨則自然) An upright character establishes one's principle. An established principle nurtures the Way. A nurtured Way purifies the mind. A purified mind brings perfect ease.
• 天如则(天如則) Tianru Weize
• 去者则不去(去者則不去) a goer does not go
• 戒住则法住(戒住則法住) When there are precepts, there is Dharma
• 六入灭则触灭(六入滅則觸滅) from the suppression of the six senses results that of contact
• 动则埋身千丈(動則埋身千丈) if you move then you will be buried a thousand zhang deep
• 触灭则受灭(觸滅則受滅) from the suppression of contact results that of sensation
• 有计划则不忙 有分工则不乱 有预算则不穷 有欢喜则不苦(有計劃則不忙 有分工則不亂 有預算則不窮 有歡喜則不苦) Thorough planning ensures no haste. Delegation ensures no disorder. Careful provision ensures no destitution. Joy ensures freedom from suffering.
• 则燃成复成(則燃成復成) establishing of an already established fire
• 戒住则僧住(戒住則僧住) as long as the precepts abide, so too will the monastic order
• 识灭则名色灭(識滅則名色滅) from the suppression of understanding results that of name and form
• 世间自然的法则 春花秋月是季节的美景 地水火风是宇宙的条件 江湖河海是大地的活力 人我是非是社会的现象 喜怒哀乐是感受的表情 悲欢离合是自然的状况 老病死生是生命的循环 善恶报应是因果的法则 贫富贵贱是人生的际遇 福禄寿喜是生存的愿望 功成名就是勤奋的成绩 瞋恨嫉妒是情绪的恶习 忠孝仁爱是伦理的要素 成住坏空是事物的无常 礼义廉耻是做人的根本 悲智愿行是修行的纲目 忍辱持戒是自我的要求 信解行证是行者的次第 惭愧忏悔是内心的净化 慈悲喜舍是菩萨的心肠(世間自然的法則 春花秋月是季節的美景 地水火風是宇宙的條件 江湖河海是大地的活力 人我是非是社會的現象 喜怒哀樂是感受的表情 悲歡離合是自然的狀況 老病死生是生命的循環 善惡報應是因果的法則 貧富貴賤是人生的際遇 福祿壽喜是生存的願望 功成名就是勤奮的成績 瞋恨嫉妒是情緒的惡習 忠孝仁愛是倫理的要素 成住壞空是事物的無常 禮義廉恥是做人的根本 悲智願行是修行的綱目 忍辱持戒是自我的要求 信解行證是行者的次第 慚愧懺悔是內心的淨化 慈悲喜捨是菩薩的心腸) The Law of Nature Spring flowers and autumn moon are splendors of the seasons. Earth, water, wind, and fire are elements of the universe. Rivers and oceans are vigors of the Earth. Gossip and conflicts are phenomena of society. Joy, anger, sadness, and happiness are expressions of emotions. Parting sorrows and joyful unions are a natural part of life. Old age, sickness, death, and rebirth are the cycle of life. Good and bad karmic retributions are the rules of cause and effect. Wealth and poverty are blessings of life. Happiness and good fortune are the basic goals in life. Success and fame are the results of hard work and dedication. Hatred and jealousy are the poisons of emotion. Loyalty, dutifulness, benevolence, and kindness are the pillars of ethics. Formation, abiding, deterioration, and extinction are impermanence. Propriety, justice, honesty, and honor are the basis of a human being. Compassion, wisdom, vow, and practice are the essence of attainment. Patience and precepts are ways of self-discipline. Faith, understanding, practice, and realization are steps of cultivation. Shame and repentance are the keys of mind-purification. Kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity are the spirits of a bodhisattva.
• 名色灭则六入灭(名色滅則六入滅) from the suppression of name and form results that of the six senses
• 一千七百则公案(一千七百則公案) one thousand, seven hundred koans
• 古则(古則) koan
• 沙弥十戒仪则经(沙彌十戒儀則經) Shami Shi Jie Yi Ze Jing

Also contained in

闻过则喜 、 改则县 、 运算法则 、 巴则海族 、 君子不重则不威 、 帕累托法则 、 圮地则行 、 有则改之，无则加勉 、 不规则 、 日喀则地区 、 瑞利准则 、 不规则三角形 、 章则 、 穷则思变 、 半规则 、 常则 、 罚则 、 洛必达法则 、 攻城则力屈 、 变则 、 附则 、 基本原则 、 规则 、 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆 、 则步隆 、 以身作则 、 令重则君尊 、 不俭则匮 、 正则参数 、 理则 、 处世原则 、 定则

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• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 455
• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 394
• Scroll 2 Commentary on the Hundred Treatise 百論疏 — count: 298
• Scroll 3 Commentary on the Hundred Treatise 百論疏 — count: 290
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 287
• Scroll 1 Fajie Tu Ji Cong Sui Lu 法界圖記叢髓錄 — count: 261
• Scroll 1 Commentary on the Hundred Treatise 百論疏 — count: 227
• Scroll 4 Notes on the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra 楞伽阿跋多羅寶經註解 — count: 220
• Scroll 9 Commentary on the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 中觀論疏 — count: 199
• Scroll 71 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 188 , has parallel version