English–Chinese

“stripe” in Chinese

Chinese

Also条纹 (tiáo wén)

Pronunciation

Pinyintiáo

Example

这件衬衫有黑白相间的条纹。zhè jiàn chèn shān yǒu hēi bái xiāng jiàn de tiáo wén

This shirt has black-and-white stripes.

Illustration for 条 (stripe)

How to say “stripe” in Chinese

“Stripe” in Chinese is 条 (tiáo).

A long, narrow band that runs across a surface as a visible mark.

Full entry for 条: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 条

墙纸上有大大的条纹。qiáng zhǐ shàng yǒu dà dà de tiáo wén

The wallpaper has big stripes.

Tips for using 条

  • The same character also works as a measure word for long, narrow things such as roads, rivers, and pairs of trousers, so its shape-based idea appears in everyday counting.

Other Chinese words for “stripe”

他的袜子上有条纹。tā de wà zi shàng yǒu tiáo wén

His socks have stripes.

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