tiáozi

条子

Word · NounTraditional條子

strip; note; gold bar

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

long narrow strip or piece

Refers to objects that are elongated and narrow in shape, often made of paper, cloth, or other materials.

Tā他
bǎ把
zhǐ纸
sī撕
chéng成
yī一
tiáo条
zi子
yī一
tiáo条
zi子
de的
 。

He tore the paper into strips.

Bù布
tiáo条
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
bǎng绑
dōng东
xi西
 。

Cloth strips can be used to tie things together.

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Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
kuài块
ròu肉
qiē切
chéng成
tiáo条
zi子
 。

Please cut this piece of meat into strips.

2.

noun

brief informal note; written message

informal

A short written message, often left for someone to read later. Commonly used in informal contexts.

Tā他
gěi给
wǒ我
liú留
le了
ge个
tiáo条
zi子
 ,
shuō说
xiān先
zǒu走
le了
 。

He left me a note saying he left first.

Xiě写
zhāng张
tiáo条
zi子
tiē贴
zài在
mén门
shàng上
ba吧
 。

Write a note and stick it on the door.

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Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
jiā家
zhǎng长
qiān签
ge个
tiáo条
zi子
dài带
lái来
 。

The teacher asked the parents to sign a note and bring it.

3.

noun

gold bar; gold ingot

dialect

Regional dialect usage referring to gold in the form of bars. Commonly used in some northern dialects.

Tā他
jiā家
li里
cáng藏
zhe着
jǐ几
gēn根
tiáo条
zi子
 。

His family has several gold bars hidden away.

Nà那
shí时
hou候
tiáo条
zi子
bǐ比
xiàn现
jīn金
bǎo保
zhí值
 。

Back then, gold bars held their value better than cash.

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Tā他
bǎ把
tiáo条
zi子
huàn换
chéng成
le了
qián钱
 。

He exchanged the gold bars for money.