条 (tiáo) - strip, twig, slip, item, article, clause & measure word for long, thin objects

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tiáo ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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条 · tiáo

strip, twig, slip, item, article, clause;

measure word for long, thin objects;

orderly, systematic.

strip, twig, slip, item, article, clausemeasure word for long, thin objectsorderly, systematic.

Usage highlights

ConditionArticleStripBranchOrderRegulation

Synonyms

  • 枝— branch, twig
  • 项— item, clause

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A strip of paper (纸条).
  • A branch of a tree (枝条).
  • Terms and conditions (条款).
  • A news article (一条新闻).

Collocations

  • Condition(条件)
  • Article(条款)
  • Strip(条子)
  • Branch(枝条)
  • Order(条理)
  • Regulation(条例)

Idioms

  • Well-organized and clear(井井有条)
  • In perfect order(有条不紊)
  • Stripped of rank and emolument(削职为民)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a branch or twig, later extended to mean any long, thin object.
  • Used as a measure word for items like news, roads, and noodles in modern Chinese.
  • Associated with order and systematic arrangement in phrases like 条理 (orderliness).

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