条[tiáo]

名

1. twig

♦ 这棵葡萄长出了许多新~。 This grapevine has grown many new twigs.

2. a long narrow piece; strip; slip

♦ 把一块布撕成~ tear a piece of cloth into strips

3. a brief informal note

♦ 经理不在, 请你给他留个~吧。 The manager is out. Will you leave a note for him please?

4. item; article

♦ 这项条约的正文共八~。 The main body of the treaty consists of eight articles.

5. order

♦ 有条不紊

量

1. (for long or narrow or thin things)

♦ 一~床单 a bed sheet

♦ 两~鱼 two fish

♦ 三~船 three ships

♦ 一~大街 an avenue

♦ 一~肥皂 a bar of soap

♦ 一~香烟 a carton of cigarettes

♦ 一~裤子 a pair of trousers

2. (for certain nouns)

♦ 一~好汉 a brave man

♦ 两~新闻 two pieces (or items) of news

♦ 四~建议 four proposals

♦ 一~妙计 a brilliant scheme

♦ 三~人命 three human lives