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| − | <WL>则(F則) [zé] ( | + | <WL>则(F則) [zé] (conj.) then/thus, 否则 or else, 二则 secondly, 虽则 though’, 或则 or ...; 规则 rule, 原则 principle@@ [zhī] [cè] cf. 則 |
#i4 | #i4 | ||
| − | + | The Shuōwén Seal form of 则/則() zé ‘divide up (according to value/grade)’ combines 刂(刀 dāo) ‘knife’, and 贝/貝 (bèi) ‘cowrie/money’; formerly wr. 𠟻(), with 賏() yīng ‘cowrie-shell necklace’, and also 𠟭() with 鼎(). | |
| − | + | Note: 则/則 zé : divide/apportion things/wealth according to perceived class/value/rank/superiority, to appraise/grade cowries (as precious gemstones), or to cut up a string of cowrie-shell money, to divide it (spoils) among people of various ranks, or in exchange for various goods; the most beautiful/valuable cowrie shell is the standard against (according to) which all others are judged. | |
| − | + | Note: 则/則 zé ‘divide up (by value); code/rule; example/norm; law/standard; according to (example/norm); …’ (HDZ). | |
| − | #rK.AD1044 D.1.326.5 B.028.0.05 | + | Compare: 测/測() cè ‘(measure) depth (SW); measure’. |
| + | Compare: 贼/賊(𧵪) zéi ‘destroy’ (窃贼 ‘thief’, 盗贼 ‘bandit’, 海贼 ‘pirate’). | ||
| + | Compare: 𠟻(則) zé/bài, 败/敗(𣀕). | ||
| + | Compare: 测/測(), 侧/側(), 厕/廁() cè; 铡/鍘 zhá. | ||
| + | “[則] To 刀 carve a 貝 shell = pattern? or: 刀 amputation and 貝 a fine = law (cf. 責 zé)?” —Karlgren(AD). | ||
| + | #rK.AD1044 D.1.326.5 B.028.0.05 WHY...107 E.0 | ||
#c贝刂 | #c贝刂 | ||
| − | #y jak\</WL> | + | #y jak\ |
| + | </WL> | ||
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