Chinese Conversation · Level 40
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Chinese word
便条
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiàn tiáo
Meaning
- nounnote
Example
便条上写了买牛奶的事。biàn tiáo shàng xiě le mǎi niú nǎi de shì
The note says to buy milk.
More examples
桌子上贴着一张便条，上面写着明天开会的时间。zhuō zi shàng tiē zhe yì zhāng biàn tiáo shàng miàn xiě zhe míng tiān kāi huì de shí jiān
A note is stuck to the table, with the time of tomorrow's meeting written on it.
Core concept
A brief piece of writing on paper that remains as a practical reminder or message.
Common phrases
贴便条tiē biàn tiáo
post a note
写便条xiě biàn tiáo
write a note
一张便条yì zhāng biàn tiáo
a note
Similar words
纸条zhǐ tiáo: A short written message on a small scrap of paper.
便签biàn qiān: A small paper note with key information that is made to be stuck in place.
留言liú yán: A brief message written for someone who is away.
备忘录bèi wàng lù: A formal written record of important matters or dates to help prevent forgetting.
Definition in Chinese
在小纸片上写下简短内容，用作传话或留下提醒的纸条。zài xiǎo zhǐ piàn shàng xiě xià jián duǎn nèi róng yòng zuò chuán huà huò liú xià tí xǐng de zhǐ tiáo
Word origin
The word is formed from 便 (biàn, "convenient") and 条 (tiáo, "strip or item"), pointing to a convenient strip of writing rather than a long letter.
Usage tips
- Compared with a formal letter, a 便条 (biàntiáo, "note") suits quick everyday matters such as shopping reminders, short requests, or information left for someone who is away.
Other meanings
- messagenoun
- note left behindnoun
Opposites
- 正式文件zhèng shì wén jiànofficial documentnoun
Related words
- 便条纸biàn tiáo zhǐnote papernoun
- 便条本biàn tiáo běnnotepadnoun