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线条

线条 (xiàn tiáo): Line / contour (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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2.

Character Breakdown

线条 consists of 2 characters.

thread, line, wire

measure word for long thin things; strip

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Pinyinxiàn tiáo

Meaningline / contour

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxNoun

Word线条

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条理

tiáo lǐ

HSK 6

3.

How to Use 线条 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 线条 with other words naturally.

Measure Word + Nounwith根

yī一

gēn根

xiàn线

tiáo条

neutral

a line

Subject + Predicatewith优美

xiàn线

tiáo条

yōu优

měi美

Verb + Objectwith勾勒

gōu勾

lè勒

xiàn线

tiáo条

Adjective + Nounwith流畅

liú流

chàng畅

de的

xiàn线

tiáo条

4.

Example Sentences with 线条

zhè这

tiáo条

xiàn线

tiáo条

hěn很

zhí直

。

neutral

graceful lines

neutral

outline lines

neutral

smooth lines

This line is very straight.

zhè这

jiàn件

xiàn现

dài代

diāo雕

sù塑

de的

xiàn线

tiáo条

jiǎn简

jié洁

ér而

fù富

yǒu有

zhāng张

lì力

，

jí极

jù具

shì视

jué觉

chōng冲

jī击

lì力

。

The lines of this modern sculpture are simple yet full of tension, creating a strong visual impact.

nǐ你

jué觉

de得

zhè这

jiàn件

lián连

yī衣

qún裙

de的

xiàn线

tiáo条

shè设

jì计

shì是

fǒu否

zú足

gòu够

yōu优

yǎ雅

dà大

fāng方

？

Do you think the line design of this dress is elegant and generous enough?

huà画

tú图

shí时

，

xiàn线

tiáo条

yào要

huà画

dé得

qīng清

xī晰

yī一

xiē些

。

When drawing, the lines should be drawn more clearly.

zhè这

zuò座

jiàn建

zhù筑

de的

xiàn线

tiáo条

bìng并

bù不

shēng生

yìng硬

，

fǎn反

ér而

yǔ与

zhōu周

wéi围

huán环

jìng境

qiǎo巧

miào妙

róng融

hé合

。

The lines of this building are not rigid; instead, they cleverly blend with the surrounding environment.

tā他

shè设

jì计

de的

jiā家

jù具

xiàn线

tiáo条

róu柔

hé和

，

jì既

shí实

yòng用

yòu又

chōng充

mǎn满

yì艺

shù术

gǎn感

。

The lines of the furniture he designed are soft, both practical and full of artistic sense.

zhè这

fú幅

huà画

de的

xiàn线

tiáo条

liú流

chàng畅

zì自

rán然

，

zhǎn展

xiàn现

le了

yì艺

shù术

jiā家

de的

gāo高

chāo超

jì技

qiǎo巧

。

The lines in this painting are smooth and natural, showcasing the artist's superb skill.

zài在

sù素

miáo描

liàn练

xí习

zhōng中

，

zhǔn准

què确

bǎ把

wò握

wù物

tǐ体

de的

xiàn线

tiáo条

lún轮

kuò廓

shì是

jī基

běn本

gōng功

。

In sketching practice, accurately grasping the line contours of objects is a fundamental skill.