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tiáo

Description

"条"是一个很常用的量词,我们用它来数长长的东西,比如鱼、路、河、裤子。

它也可以指一条一条的信息或者规则,比如一条新闻、一条短信。

Meanings

tiáo

measure word for long, thin things

我买了两条鱼。

tiáo

measure word for items of news, messages, or rules

我收到一条短信。

tiáo

a strip; a long narrow item

这是一条纸条。

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Notes

  • Nuance

    条 counts long, flexible objects (roads, fish, pants); 根 stresses rigid or thin ones.

  • Usage

    also counts abstract items like news, rules, and text messages.

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