条

• 拼音: tiáo
• 汉字拆解: 条 = 夂 (go slowly) + 木 (wood) — simplified from 條; originally strips of wood

含义

Measure word for long, thin, or narrow objects. Used for roads, rivers, fish, trousers, news items, and more.

One of the most versatile measure words in Chinese. Used for long, thin objects (rivers, roads, snakes, fish, scarves), clothing items like trousers (一条裤子), and abstract items (news, messages, rules). Also used for dogs in many dialects (一条狗).

例句

1. 路上有一条小河。
2. 我买了两条鱼。
3. 妈妈给我发了一条消息。

用法指南

语境: everyday, counting, describing objects

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我买了一条新裤子。(I bought a new pair of trousers.)
• 桌上有一条围巾。(There is a scarf on the table.)

错误说法

• 一条桌子 (Don't use 条 for wide or bulky objects — use 张 for tables and other flat surfaces)

起源与历史

Simplified from 條. Originally depicted strips of wood, evolving into a measure word for long, thin things.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal