How to say “condition” in Chinese

条件

tiáojiàn

condition

noun · HSK 4 · topic “University and goals”

“Condition” in Chinese is 条件, tiáo jiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

条件 is read tiáo jiàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

tiáo — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

jiàn — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

条

tiáo — strip

件

jiàn — measure word: clothes, matters

On the left, 亻 “person”.

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 “条件”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 条件. Tap the sound icon to listen.

获得奖学金的条件是什么？huòdéjiǎngxuéjīndetiáojiànshìshénmeWhat are the requirements for getting the scholarship?
他的条件符合我们的要求tādetiáojiànfúhéwǒmendeyāoqiúHis qualifications meet our requirements.
那里的工作条件非常艰苦nàlǐdegōngzuòtiáojiànfēichángjiānkǔThe working conditions there are very harsh.
父母对孩子的爱是无条件的。fùmǔduìháizideàishìwútiáojiàndeParents' love for their children is unconditional.
父母无条件地支持我fùmǔwútiáojiàndezhīchíwǒMy parents support me unconditionally.
那里的自然条件十分恶劣。nàlǐdezìrántiáojiànshífēnèlièThe natural conditions there are extremely harsh.

More words from the lesson “School, professor, scholarship”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “condition” in Chinese?

“Condition” in Chinese is 条件, pinyin tiáojiàn.

What does 条件 mean?

条件 (tiáojiàn) means “condition”.

How do you write 条件?

条件 is 2 characters: 条 (tiáo) — strip; 件 (jiàn) — measure word: clothes, matters. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 条件?

条件 is read tiáojiàn. Tones: tiáo — second tone, jiàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“condition” in the lesson “School, professor, scholarship”

This word is from the topic “University and goals” of HSK 4. 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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