条
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条 (tiáo) · measure word for long thin things
条 (tiáo) means “measure word for long thin things”. It is made of 夂 + 木 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 条 into its parts
What 条 is made of
- 夂 zhǐ — to go
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 又 yòu — and
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
条 stroke order
Example sentences
这条路很长。Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng.This road is very long.
我买了两条鱼。Wǒ mǎi le liǎng tiáo yú.I bought two fish.
Words with 条
- 面条儿miàntiáornoodles
- 条件tiáojiàncondition
- 面条miàntiáonoodles
- 苗条miáotiaoslim
- 便条biàntiáonote (informal written message)
- 条款tiáokuǎnclause
- 条理tiáolǐorder
- 条约tiáoyuētreaty
- 有条不紊yǒutiáobùwěnorderly
Also built with 夂
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tiáo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | measure word for long thin things; item; strip |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 条
What does 条 mean?
条 (tiáo) means “measure word for long thin things; item; strip”.
How many strokes does 条 have?
条 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 条?
The radical of 条 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 条?
条 is made of 夂 (to go) and 木 (tree).
Which HSK level is 条?
条 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 条 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 66: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.