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条
tiáo
Description
“条”是一个量词，常常用来数长长的东西，比如鱼、路、河和裤子。
"条" is a measure word often used to count long things, such as fish, roads, rivers, and pants.
它也可以指一小段东西，比如一条新闻或者一条短信。
It can also refer to a small piece of something, like a news item or a text message.
Meanings
条tiáo
measure word for long, thin things
我买了一条鱼。
I bought a fish.
条tiáo
measure word for items like messages or news
我收到一条短信。
I received a text message.
条tiáo
strip; slip; item (as a noun)
他给我留了一张便条。
He left me a note.
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Notes
- Nuance
条 counts long, flexible or narrow things (rivers, roads, fish, pants), unlike 根 for stiff sticks.
- Usage
also counts abstract items such as news, messages, laws, and opinions.
In videos
“果然全世界的小孩都喜欢吃这个辣条”
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