条

條
tiáo
HSK 3
#214 most
frequent character
strip, item, article
noun
Measure Word

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

条 is a short form of 條. Its 木 tree part points to the first meaning, 'tree branch'. The 夂 part came from the right half of 攸 and once gave the sound. From 'branch' came 'long thin object', then a section of a text, since old texts used bamboo slips.

条 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我买了一条裤子。
wǒ mǎi le yītiáo kùzǐ 。
I bought a pair of trousers.
这条河流很长。
zhè tiáo héliú hěn cháng 。
This river is very long.
合同里面有一条重要的规定。
hétóng lǐmiàn yǒu yītiáo zhòngyào de guīdìng 。
There is an important stipulation in the contract.

Words with similar meanings

条目tiáomù
item
More formal term often used in legal or contractual contexts.
条款tiáokuǎn
clause
Specifically refers to a clause in a legal document or agreement.

Homophones

调tiáo
suit well, mix, adjust, fit in perfectly

Words Starting With 条

条件tiáo jiàn
condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification
条款tiáo kuǎn
clause (of contract or law)
条理tiáo lǐ
arrangement; order; tidiness
条约tiáo yuē
treaty; pact

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