一则 (yī zé) — (conjunction) used to enumerate two reasons or aspects; firstly ... secondly; on the one hand ... on the other hand
Definition
Classical/literary conjunction used to list reasons or aspects, almost always paired with 二则: 'on the one hand … on the other hand'. Far more formal and written than everyday connectives like 而且 or 一方面.
conjunction
used to enumerate two reasons or aspectsfirstly ... secondlyon the one hand ... on the other hand
Examples
- 一则，，。yī zé Tiān qì bù hǎo, èr zé wǒ shēn tǐ yě bù shū fu, suǒ yǐ méi qù.Firstly the weather was bad, and secondly I wasn't feeling well either, so I didn't go.
- ，一则，一则。Tā xuǎn zé zhè jiā gōng sī, yī zé lí jiā jìn, yī zé xīn zī bú cuò.He chose this company because, on the one hand, it's close to home, and on the other hand, the salary is good.
- 一则，，。yī zé Tā jīng yàn fēng fù, èr zé tā tài dù rèn zhēn, suǒ yǐ zhè cì rèn wu jiāo gěi le tā.First, he has rich experience, and second, he has a serious attitude, so we gave him this task.
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