藤条

藤條

téngtiáo

noun #28,338

Measure Word

一根藤条 gēn

Meanings

1 rattan
2 cane
3 rattan cane

Characters

vine; rattan; cane plant

strip; stick; long thin object

Examples

这把椅子是用藤条编成的。

Zhè bǎ yǐzi shì yòng téngtiáo biān chéng de.

This chair is woven from rattan.

他手里拿着一根藤条。

Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī gēn téngtiáo.

He was holding a rattan cane in his hand.

Tips

culture

Rattan (藤条) has been used in Chinese furniture-making and crafts for centuries. Rattan furniture is still popular and associated with traditional or tropical aesthetics.

Stroke Order

藤 téng

条 tiáo