则已 (zé yǐ) — (literary) used to indicate sufficiency or a conditional conclusion; 'then that's all', 'if… then fine'
Definition
Literary particle that softens a preceding clause, meaning 'if that's the case, then it's enough / that's fine' — a written-clause closer, not used in spoken Chinese.
particle
(literary) used to indicate sufficiency or a conditional conclusion'then that's all''if… then fine'
Examples
- 则已，。Bù nǔ lì gōng zuò zé yǐ, yì nǔ lì jiù chéng gōng.If you don't work hard, that's fine; once you work hard, you succeed.
- 则已，。Kǎo shì zé yǐ, bú bì tài jǐn zhāng.Exams are fine; no need to be too nervous.
- 则已，。Tā lái zé yǐ, bù lái yě wú suǒ wèi.If he comes, that's fine; if he doesn't, it doesn't matter.
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