线条

線條
xiàntiáo
noun HSK 7-9 #9,171

Meanings

  1. 1 line (in art or design); contour
  2. 2 lines of a figure; curves (of a body)

Examples

HSK 3
Tā de shēntǐ xiàntiáo hěn měi.
She has beautiful body lines.
HSK 7-9
Zhè fú huà de xiàntiáo hěn liúchàng.
The lines in this painting are very smooth.
HSK 7-9
Jiànzhú de xiàntiáo jiǎnjié dàfang.
The building's lines are clean and elegant.

Tips

usage
线条 is used in art, design, architecture, and fitness contexts. 身体线条 = body contours/curves. 线条 = sense of clean lines (a compliment for art or physique).

Stroke Order

线 xiàn
tiáo