则
zé
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How to say “whereas” in Chinese with 则 (zé)
Topic A + 则 (zé) + Comment / Verb
则 (zé) — contrast, “whereas”
HSK 6Conjunctions
Topic A + 则 (zé) + Comment / Verb
HSK 6Conjunctions则 (zé) — contrast, “whereas”
Rule structure
则 (zé) is a formal conjunction meaning "while, whereas". It indicates contrast between two parallel statements. Literary/written.
Rule structure
则 (zé) is a formal conjunction meaning "while, whereas". It indicates contrast between two parallel statements. Literary/written.
Examples
北方干燥，南方则湿润。
Běifāng gānzào, nánfāng zé shīrùn.
The north is dry, whereas the south is humid.
Examples
北方干燥，南方则湿润。
Běifāng gānzào, nánfāng zé shīrùn.
The north is dry, whereas the south is humid.
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How do you say “contrast, ‘whereas’” in Chinese with 则?
Use the structure: Topic A + 则 (zé) + Comment / Verb. For example: 北方干燥，南方则湿润。 — “The north is dry, whereas the south is humid”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
北方干燥，南方则湿润。 — “The north is dry, whereas the south is humid”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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