Writing
萧条 (xiāo tiáo) — how to say "depression" in Chinese
萧条
Depression, slump
adjective
Character composition
萧
withered, desolate
条
strip, order
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
萧条的经济
xiāotiáo de jīngjì
an economy in a slump
Examples
那场经济萧条持续了十年。
That economic depression lasted ten years.
经济萧条。
Economic depression.
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Frequently asked questions
Depression in Chinese meaning
"depression" in Chinese is 萧条 (xiāo tiáo).
What does 萧条 mean in English?
萧条 (xiāo tiáo) means "Depression, slump".
Depression in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiāo tiáo (written as xiao tiao, xiaotiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Depression in Chinese character
It is written 萧条: 萧 has 11 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 萧条?
萧条 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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