| 简 |
jiǎn zé | general rule / simple principle |
| 简 |
jiǎn | simple / uncomplicated / letter / to choose / to select / bamboo strips used for writing (old) |
| 则 |
zé | (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then / (bound form) standard; norm / (bound form) principle / (literary) to imitate; to follow / classifier for written items |