Meaning of tiáo:
tiáo
条
Measure Word
strip; item; article; classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)
Tā mǎi le yī tiáo xīn kùzi.
他买了一条新裤子。
He bought a new pair of pants.
Zhè shì yī tiáo xīn mǎi de qúnzi.
这是一条新买的裙子。
This is a newly bought skirt.
Zhè piān wénzhāng yǒu hěnduō yǒuqù de tiáokuǎn.
这篇文章有很多有趣的条款。
This article contains many interesting articles.
Zhè shì yī tiáo cháng cháng de hé liú.
这是一条长长的河流。
This is a long river.
Noun
clause (of law or treaty)
Gēnjù dì shí tiáo guīdìng, nǐ xūyào tígōng shūmiàn cáiliào.
根据第十条规定，你需要提供书面材料。
According to Article 10, you need to provide written materials.
