COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 条 is built
条 can be remembered by breaking it into 夂 + 木. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 条 (tiáo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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tiáoTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
tiáo
条
strip
Common words
tiáo jiàn
条件
condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; situation; state; condition
yóu tiáo
油条
youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); slick and sly person
jiào tiáo
教条
doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic
jiè tiáo
借条
receipt for a loan; IOU
miáo tiáo
苗条
(of a woman) slim; slender; graceful
qiàn tiáo
欠条
IOU; certificate of indebtedness
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 条
Say “tiáo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 条
Common words and phrases
tiáo jiàn
condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; situation; state; condition
yóu tiáo
youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); slick and sly person
jiào tiáo
doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic
jiè tiáo
receipt for a loan; IOU
miáo tiáo
(of a woman) slim; slender; graceful
qiàn tiáo
IOU; certificate of indebtedness
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“条”。
Zhège zì shì “tiáo”.
This character is “条”.
我正在学习“条”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “tiáo” zì.
I am learning the character “条”.
请写一遍“条”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “tiáo”.
Please write “条” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 条?
条 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 条 (tiáo) mean?
条 (tiáo) means strip.
What is the radical of 条?
The radical of 条 is 木, associated with Not yet classified.