条子

條子

tiáozi

noun #4,643

Measure Word

一张条子 zhāng

Meanings

1 a note; a slip of paper
2 strip; long narrow piece
3 (slang) cop; police officer

Characters

Examples

他给我写了一张条子。

Tā gěi wǒ xiě le yīzhāng tiáozi.

He wrote me a note.

桌上放着一张条子。

Zhuōshàng fàng zhe yīzhāng tiáozi.

There's a note on the table.

Tips

register

When meaning 'cop,' 条子 is informal slang — avoid in polite or formal situations.

Stroke Order

条 tiáo

子 zǐ