条幅

條幅

tiáofú

noun #33,818

Measure Word

一幅条幅 fú

Meanings

1 vertical wall scroll (for painting or calligraphy)
2 banner

Characters

strip / long narrow piece

width of cloth / measure word for paintings

Examples

墙上挂着一幅书法条幅。

Qiáng shàng guà zhe yī fú shūfǎ tiáofú.

A calligraphy scroll hangs on the wall.

他们在大门口挂了红色条幅。

Tāmen zài dà ménkǒu guà le hóngsè tiáofú.

They hung a red banner at the main entrance.

Tips

culture

条幅 traditionally refers to long, narrow vertical scrolls of painting or calligraphy, often hung in pairs or sets in classical Chinese homes and tea houses. In modern usage it also means cloth banners for slogans or celebrations.

Stroke Order

条 tiáo

幅 fú