Subscribe to the nciku e-zine now!

  • my nciku
  • conversations
  • Q&A
  • theme words
  • tools
  • nciku mini

listen

 Auto Play

listen

 Auto Play
HSK rank
线条
Font Size

Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

线条 [xiàntiáo]
  1. 1. noun [指绘画] line

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

线条 [xiàntiáo]
  1. 1. [arts] line; contour; figure
    粗犷、雄浑的线条
    bold and vigorous lines
    这幅画的线条非常柔和。
    The lines of this painting are very soft.
    绘画中线条的种类多种多样。
    这个花瓶有着优美柔和的线条。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

线条 [xiàntiáo]
  1. 1. 名 绘画时勾画出的线,或直或曲,或粗或细
    这幅画线条流畅。
  2. 2. 名 指人体或工艺品轮廓的曲度
    线条优美。
See more results for 线条 in the English-Chinese Dictionary

Examples

粗犷、雄浑的线条
bold and vigorous lines → 线条
这幅画的线条非常柔和。
The lines of this painting are very soft. → 线条
绘画中线条的种类多种多样。 → 线条
这个花瓶有着优美柔和的线条。 → 线条
线条很粗 → 粗
线条优美。 → 线条
flowing lines in a painting
画中流畅的线条 → flow
This carpet has a wonderful lined pattern.
这条毯子上的线条图案非常棒。 → pattern

Word Decomposition

线
[xiàn] 		+ 条
[tiáo]

Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.

Ask a Question

Recently Reviewed Words

help make nciku betterSend Feedback
Content partners 外研社collins