Meaning of 便条
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (informal) note
Measure word: 張|张,個|个
How to use 便条
便条 is a short, informal written note, often left on a desk, door, or fridge when you cannot tell someone something in person. It is usually counted with 张 (zhāng). Example: 我给你留了一张便条。(Wǒ gěi nǐ liú le yì zhāng biàntiáo.) I left you a note.
便 (biàn) means convenient or informal, and 条 (tiáo) means a strip, like a strip of paper. A 便条 is a quick, convenient strip of paper you leave for someone.
Common mistake: Learners often read 便 as pián because of 便宜 (piányi), but in 便条 it is biàn, the same as in 方便 (fāngbiàn). Also, 便条 is a personal note, not class notes, which are 笔记 (bǐjì).
便条 in example sentences
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便 biàn · plain · 9 strokes
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条 tiáo · strip · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 便条.
| 面条儿 | miàntiáor | erhua variant of 麵條|面条[mian4 tiao2] |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | as one wishes; as one pleases |
| 条件 | tiáojiàn | condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy |
| 便宜 | piányi | convenient |
| 方便面 | fāngbiànmiàn | instant noodles |
| 以便 | yǐbiàn | so that; so as to |
| 便利 | biànlì | convenient; easy |
| 便于 | biànyú | easy to; convenient for |
| 便是 | biàn shì | (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely |
| 薯条 | shǔtiáo | french fries; french fried potatoes |
| 不便 | bùbiàn | inconvenient; inappropriate |
Questions about 便条
What does 便条 mean?
便条 (biàntiáo) means "(informal) note" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 便条?
便条 is made of 2 characters: 便 (9 strokes), 条 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 便条 an HSK word?
Yes. 便条 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 便条 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 便条 is written 便條.
What verb goes with 便条?
The most common verb is 留 (liú), to leave, as in 留便条 (liú biàntiáo), to leave a note. You can also say 写便条 (xiě biàntiáo), to write a note.
Is 便条 the same as a sticky note?
Not exactly. A sticky note is usually called 便利贴 (biànlìtiē). A 便条 is any short informal note, whether it is on a sticky note or a scrap of paper.