条 — measure word
measure word (long things)
How to pronounce it
条 is read tiáo. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “条”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 条. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想吃面条儿wǒxiǎngchīmiàntiáorI'd like some noodles.
- 这条裤子太长了zhètiáokùzitàichángleThese pants are too long.
- 这条裤子多少钱？zhètiáokùziduōshaoqiánHow much are these pants?
- 这条黑色的裤子不错，多少钱？zhètiáohēisèdekùzibúcuò,duōshaoqiánThese black pants are nice — how much are they?
- 这条裙子有点儿短zhètiáoqúnziyǒudiǎnrduǎnThis skirt is a bit short.
- 这条裙子不长不短。zhètiáoqúnzibùchángbùduǎnThis skirt is neither long nor short.
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More words from the lesson “Pants, a watch, a bag”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 条 mean?
条 (tiáo) means “measure word (long things)”.
How do you write 条?
条 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 条?
条 is read tiáo. Tones: tiáo — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Pants, a watch, a bag”
This word is from the topic “Things, colors, food” of HSK 2. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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