zé

ㄗㄜˊ

ConjHSK 7-9TOCFL L4core 10k

1(bound form) standard; norm

2(bound form) principle

3(literary) to imitate; to follow

4classifier for written items

5(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then

shuǐ水zhì至qīng清zé则wú无yú鱼。

水至清则无鱼。

Clear water breeds no fish.