油条

yóu tiáo

CL 根 gēn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. youtiao (deep-fried breadstick)
2. CL:根[gēn]
3. slick and sly person

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 油饼 yóu bǐng 油饼 yóu bǐng deep-fried doughcake 油条和油饼都是油炸面食，但形状不同: deep-fried doughcake
• 老油条 lǎo yóu tiáo 老油条 lǎo yóu tiáo slick customer “油条”比喻狡猾的人时，也可说“老油条”: slick customer
• 花卷 huā juǎn 花卷 huā juǎn Chinese steamed twisted bread roll 同为中式面点，常与油条一起出现在早餐中: Chinese steamed twisted bread roll

Usage notes

Cultural notes

油条常与豆浆搭配作为早餐，是中国传统早点之一。

Formality

比喻用法“老油条”指处世圆滑、经验老到的人，略带贬义，多用于口语。

Example Sentences

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早上我吃了一根 油条 。

In the morning, I ate a youtiao.

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Words Containing 油条

• 老油条 老油条 lǎo yóu tiáo: slick customer

Child Words of 油条

• 条 条 tiáo: strip
• 油 油 yóu: oil