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tiáo
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English Definitionstrip; item; article; clause (of law or treaty); measure word for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)
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Pinyintiáo
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄊㄧㄠˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping)tiu4
Part of Speech(量) measure word
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=2 TOCFL=3

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Words With Same Head Word    
条件tiáojiàncondition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification
条约tiáoyuētreaty; pact
条例tiáolìregulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes
条款tiáokuǎnclause (of contract or law)
条纹tiáowénstripe
Words With Same Tail Word    
面条miàntiáonoodles
便条biàntiáo(informal) note
油条yóutiáoyoutiao (deep-fried breadstick); slick and sly person
封条fēngtiáoseal
线条xiàntiáoline (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc)
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