柳条

柳條

liǔtiáo

noun #36,646

Measure Word

一根柳条 gēn

Meanings

1 willow twig
2 osier
3 wicker

Characters

Examples

春风吹动着柳条。

Chūnfēng chuīdòng zhe liǔtiáo.

The spring breeze stirs the willow branches.

她编了一个柳条篮子。

Tā biān le yīgè liǔtiáo lánzi.

She wove a wicker basket.

Tips

culture

In classical Chinese poetry, 柳 (willow) is a homophone of 留 (to stay/keep), which is why ancient travelers were sent off with a snapped willow twig - a wordplay-laden gesture meaning 'please stay'. 柳条 carries this poetic resonance even today.

Stroke Order

柳 liǔ

条 tiáo