然则 (rán zé) — (conjunction, formal/literary) in that case; then; but then
Definition
A formal/literary conjunction meaning 'in that case / then', used in classical-style prose. It draws a conclusion from a stated premise, stronger and more written than the everyday 那么.
conjunction
(conjunction, formal/literary) in that casethenbut then
Examples
- ，然则？Cǐ shì yǐ dìng, rán zé rú hé chǔ zhì?This matter is settled; in that case, how should we handle it?
- ，然则。Jūn ruò bù wǎng, rán zé wú dāng dú xíng.If you don't go, then I will go alone.
- ，然则。Rǔ jì zhī cuò, rán zé dāng gǎi zhī.Since you know your mistake, then you should correct it.
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