HSK 2 · Clothes & things

条

tiáo

measure word for long things

Stroke order of 条

条 is written with 7 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A long branch hangs from a tree '木' trailing behind '夂' like a long thin strip.

Parts: 夂 walking slowly + 木 tree

Example sentence

河里有一条大鱼。

There is a big fish in the river.

Words with 条

面条儿noodles 条件condition 面条noodles

More words: Clothes & things

大衣overcoat 鞋shoe 手表wristwatch 表watch; form; table 纸paper 卡card 信用卡credit card 银行卡bank card 礼物gift; present 套set; measure word for sets 件measure word for clothes, matters 片slice; piece

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