樤 (tiáo) - A variant form of 條 (tiáo), meaning twig, & item, article

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tiáo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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樤 · tiáo

A variant form of 條 (tiáo), meaning twig, branch, strip;

item, article;

order, sequence;

measure word for long thin things.

A variant form of 條 (tiáo), meaning twig,item, articleorder, sequence

Usage highlights

Willow branchList itemsLong stripProper orderArticle clauseBranch line

Synonyms

  • 條— strip, item, order (standard form)
  • 枝— branch, twig
  • 項— item, clause

Antonyms

  • 亂— chaos, disorder
  • 雜— mixed, miscellaneous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The willow branches sway gently (柳樤摇曳).
  • He listed three items (列了三樤).
  • This is a long strip of paper (一樤长纸).
  • We need to follow proper procedure (按樤理办事).

Collocations

  • Willow branch(柳樤)
  • List items(列樤)
  • Long strip(长樤)
  • Proper order(樤理)
  • Article clause(條樤)
  • Branch line(支樤)

Idioms

  • Orderly and systematic(有樤不紊)
  • Following proper sequence(依樤就班)
  • Numerous branches and leaves(枝樤繁茂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樤 is an ancient variant of 條, sharing the same meaning of branches and order.
  • In classical texts, 樤 appears as an alternative form, particularly in certain regional or historical contexts.
  • The character reflects the Chinese conceptual link between natural branches and systematic order.

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