U+5219 "则" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+5219 "则" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily functions as a noun meaning "rule," "standard," or "principle," and as a conjunction meaning "then" or "therefore" in classical and modern Chinese texts. Originating from ancient scripts, it is composed of the radical for "knife" or "cutting" on the right and a phonetic component on the left, reflecting its historical association with regulations or codes that guide behavior and judgment. This character is widely used in formal writing, legal documents, and compound words such as "原则" (principle) and "规则" (regulation), embodying a foundational concept of order and logic in the Chinese language.