1standard; norm
2principle
3classifier for written items
4(literary) to imitate; to follow
5(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then
Examples
zhè这zé则yáo yán谣言lìng令rén人xìn信yǐ wéi以为zhēn真。
这则谣言令人信以为真。
The rumor is believed to be true.
我若能，则人人都能。
If I can do it, anyone can.
我若能，则谁都能。
If I can do it, anyone can.