tiáo tiáo kuàng kuàng

Traditional: 條條框框

条条框框 (tiáo tiáo kuàng kuàng) is a Chinese word meaning “fixed framework (idiom); restriction of social conventions and taboos (usually derogatory); regulations and restrictions”.

Meanings

  1. 1fixed framework (idiom); restriction of social conventions and taboos (usually derogatory)
  2. 2regulations and restrictions

Characters in 条条框框

条tiáo · strip条tiáo · strip框kuàng · frame (e.g. door frame)框kuàng · frame (e.g. door frame)

Related words

条strip条件condition; circumstance; term; factor条子short note纸条slip of paper薯条french fries面条noodles条款clause (of contract or law)条例regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes条约treaty字条brief note条纹stripe框frame (e.g. door frame)

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