然则

ran2 ze2

that being the case, then, in that case

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然则

rán zé

(书) （用在句子开头， 表示“既然这样，那么 ...”） in that case; then:

然则如之何而可？ Then, what is to be done?

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然則|然则 [rán zé] ► that being the case ► then ► in that case