条款

• 拼音: tiáo kuǎn
• 汉字拆解: 条 = 夂 + 木 — strip, clause; 款 = 士 + 示 + 欠 — section, provision

含义

Clause; provision; terms (of a contract or agreement).

Refers to individual items or provisions within contracts, laws, treaties, or agreements. Essential legal and business terminology. Often seen in phrases like 合同条款 (contract terms) and 服务条款 (terms of service).

例句

1. 签合同之前一定要仔细阅读每一项条款，避免日后纠纷。
2. 这份保险的理赔条款写得很模糊，容易产生歧义。
3. 我们对付款条款有异议，希望能够重新协商。

用法指南

语境: legal, business, contracts

语气: professional

正确说法

• 请仔细阅读条款。(Please read the terms carefully.)
• 根据合同条款。(According to the contract terms.)

错误说法

• 口语中随意使用'条款' (In casual speech, 条款 sounds overly formal — use 规定 or 内容 instead)

起源与历史

条 means item or clause, 款 means section or provision — items and provisions.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal