条
Character
measure word for long thin things, like rivers, roads, pants, and fish
Meaning
tiáo
tiao2- measure word for long thin things, like rivers, roads, pants, and fish
- a long thin piece of something
- a separate part of a law
Examples
这条河很长。
zhè tiáo hé hěn cháng
This river is very long.
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我买了一条裤子。
wǒ mǎi le yī tiáo kù zi
I bought a pair of pants.
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草里有一条蛇。
cǎo lǐ yǒu yī tiáo shé
There is a snake in the grass.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
Speed
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Words with 条
See all 205 →条件tiáo jiàna requirement; something that you must have or must doWordHSK 2条例tiáo lìofficial rules made by a government that people must followWordHSK 7–9条款tiáo kuǎnone part of a contract or law, often with a numberWordHSK 7–9条约tiáo yuēa written agreement between two or more countriesWordHSK 7–9条几tiáo jīlong narrow tableWord条凳tiáo dèngbenchWord条子tiáo zishort noteWord条幅tiáo fúwall scroll (for painting or calligraphy)Word条形tiáo xínga barWord条播tiáo bōto drill (i.e. plant seeds in spaced rows)Word条文tiáo wénclauseWord条案tiáo ànlong narrow tableWord