条 Stroke Order — How to Write 条

Stroke Order

条 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

条 Radical and Character Components

Components:夂木

Radical: 木 + 3 more strokes

条 Pronunciation and Pinyin

tiáo
tiāo

Meanings of 条 in Chinese

tiáo条

A slender branch or twig of a plant, like a willow branch or a thorny shoot.

春天到了，柳树抽出了嫩绿的柳条儿。

Spring has arrived, and the willows have put forth tender green branches.

Refers to long, thin, strip-like objects in general, such as noodles, notes, or bars of metal.

我喜欢吃面条儿。

I like to eat noodles.

Refers to a long, slender shape or something with stripes.

这件衬衫有蓝色和白色的条纹。

This shirt has blue and white stripes.

item, article, clause, or point in a document or list; a specific regulation or rule.

学生手册中列出了学校的各项规章制度，每条都很重要。

The student handbook lists the school's various rules and regulations, and every item is very important.

Order, structure, or arrangement; indicating something is well-organized or systematic.

她的工作总是做得有条不紊

Her work is always done in an orderly and systematic manner.

A measure word for long, thin, or narrow objects, such as roads, rivers, fish, or pieces of clothing like trousers.

我买了一条新裤子。

I bought a new pair of trousers.

tiāo条

To select or pick out (as if sorting), often referring to specific items from a group, similar to the historical practice of 'picking cocoons' (条叠).

她仔细地从这堆货物中条出有瑕疵的

She carefully picked out the flawed items from this pile of goods.

Common Words and Phrases with 条

tiáo条àn案

A long, narrow table, typically used for display or holding items.

书房里，一张雕刻精美的条案靠墙而立，上面摆放着文房四宝和几卷古籍。

In the study, an exquisitely carved long, narrow table stands against the wall, displaying the four treasures of the study and several ancient scrolls.

tiáo条bō播

to plant seeds in rows along a shallow furrow

农民将玉米种子条播在肥沃的土地上。

Farmers sow corn seeds in rows on fertile land.

dí条dàng畅

Orderly, clear, and logical (especially for writing or thought processes); also, flourishing or prosperous.

他的演讲内容条畅，观点清晰，深受听众喜爱。

His speech content was clear, well-structured, and presented distinct points, earning him the audience's appreciation.

tiáo条chén陈

To present something in an itemized format; an itemized memorandum or report, especially from a subordinate to a superior, outlining matters or suggestions.

他将自己的研究成果条陈给评审委员会，清晰地阐述了每一个发现。

He presented his research findings item by item to the review committee, clearly articulating each discovery.

tiáo条dèng凳

a long bench or stool

在公园的湖边，几位游客坐在条凳上休息，欣赏风景

By the lake in the park, several tourists sat on the long bench resting and enjoying the scenery.

tiáo条fēn分lǚ缕xī析

To analyze methodically and in great detail

教授在课堂上对复杂理论进行了条分缕析的讲解，让学生们豁然开朗。

The professor provided a meticulously detailed and rigorous explanation of the complex theory in class, which greatly clarified it for the students.

tiáo条guàn贯

Order, coherence, or the systematic arrangement and sequence of things.

这篇文章的条贯非常清晰，读者很容易就能理解作者的观点。

The coherence of this article is very clear, making it easy for readers to understand the author's viewpoint.

tiáo条guī规

regulations or rules

为了确保大家的安全，游泳池对使用有明确的条规

To ensure everyone's safety, the swimming pool has clear regulations for its use.

tiáo条hén痕

Tiáohén (条痕) refers to a linear mark or ridge on the skin, often caused by a whip or blow (a weal or wale). It also refers to the color of a mineral's powder, produced by rubbing it on an unglazed porcelain plate (a streak), which is used for identification.