Writing
线条 (xiàn tiáo) — how to say "line" in Chinese
线条
Line, stroke
noun
Character composition
线
thread, line
条
strip, item
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
清晰的线条
qīngxī de xiàntiáo
clear lines
Examples
画中的线条非常优美。
The lines in the painting are very elegant.
这条线条很直。
This line is very straight.
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Frequently asked questions
Line in Chinese meaning
"line" in Chinese is 线条 (xiàn tiáo).
线条 meaning in English
线条 (xiàn tiáo) means "Line, stroke".
How is 线条 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàn tiáo (written as xian tiao, xiantiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "line" in Chinese characters?
It is written 线条: 线 has 8 strokes, 条 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 线条?
线条 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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