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线条

xiàn tiáo · xian tiao

Traditional 線條

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. line (in drawing, calligraphy etc)
  2. the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc)
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Straight lines

  1. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)画(huà)的(de)线条(xiàntiáo)真(zhēn)好看(hǎokàn)。

    The lines you drew are so beautiful.

  2. Dengdeng

    谢谢(xièxie)，我(wǒ)画(huà)了(le)一个(yīgè)晚上(wǎnshang)。

    Thanks. I drew for a whole evening.

  3. Liangliang

    为什么(wèishénme)线条(xiàntiáo)这么(zhème)直(zhí)？

    Why are the lines so straight?

  4. Dengdeng

    因为(yīnwèi)我(wǒ)用(yòng)了(le)尺子(chǐzi)。

    Because I used a ruler.

  5. Liangliang

    那(nà)是(shì)尺子(chǐzi)的(de)线条(xiàntiáo)，不是(bùshì)你(nǐ)的(de)。

    Those are the ruler's lines, not yours.

  6. Dengdeng

    好吧(hǎoba)，那(nà)我(wǒ)再(zài)画(huà)一张(yīzhāng)，不用(bùyòng)尺子(chǐzi)。

    Fine. I'll draw another one without a ruler.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)幅(fú)画(huà)的(de)线(xiàn)条(tiáo)非(fēi)常(cháng)流(liú)畅(chàng)，给(gěi)人(rén)一(yì)种(zhǒng)宁(níng)静(jìng)的(de)感(gǎn)觉(jué)。

The lines in this painting are very smooth, giving people a sense of tranquility.

02

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)的(de)线(xiàn)条(tiáo)简(jiǎn)洁(jié)，适(shì)合(hé)日(rì)常(cháng)穿(chuān)着(zhuó)。

The lines of this piece of clothing are simple and suitable for everyday wear.

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