a factor, circumstance, or state that influences how something exists or develops, such as living conditions or a current situation

formal legal documents, ordinances, or statutes issued by a government authority

clause; article; provision (in a law, contract, or treaty)

A formal agreement between countries or international organizations regarding rights and obligations in areas such as politics, economy, military, or culture; pact

short informal note; memo; slip of paper

A slip or strip of paper, often used for writing a brief note or memo.

a line in drawing, calligraphy, or printing

french fries; chips; strips of potato or sweet potato that have been deep-fried

thin strips of dough made from flour and water, usually boiled or fried

stripe; streak; a pattern consisting of long lines

without any conditions or restrictions; not making any demands

a series of metal rings or links connected together for driving machinery or securing objects

brief note; informal message written on a scrap of paper

slender; svelte; graceful, usually used to describe a woman's figure

a chain of closely related steps or a coordinated process, often used to describe integrated services or production lines

The first or most important news story or headline in a newspaper or news broadcast

informal note or message written on a scrap of paper; used for memos, reminders, or short letters

A long strip of deep-fried dough, usually joined in pairs and eaten for breakfast; also known as a yóutiáo or Chinese cruller.

bleak; desolate; lonely and lacking vitality

clause or article in a formal document, such as a treaty, regulation, or law; the text of a legal provision

essential condition; a necessary requirement; in logic or math, a condition that must be met for a result to follow, though its presence alone does not guarantee that result

gold cast into the shape of a bar or ingot

a set of principles, rules, or standards that one believes in and follows; article of faith; tenet

methodical; systematic; regular and thorough; organized and not in a mess

to be at a dead end; to be doomed to failure or ruin

the clockwork spring of a mechanical device like a watch or windup toy, which provides power as it unwinds

The way something is organized, arranged, or presented; clarity of logic and method in speech, writing, or work.

everything clear and in perfect order; methodical and shipshape

prerequisite; premise; a condition that must be met or settled before something else can happen

Every single one; used for things that are long, narrow, or itemized such as roads and rules

A vertically hanging long strip of paper or silk used for calligraphy, painting, or banners. Single scrolls are called dāntiáo, while sets are called píngtiáo.

A written note or certificate acknowledging a debt for borrowed money or property

historical laws, regulations, or administrative decrees

An individual entry or headword in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or similar reference work

An informal note acknowledging a debt, or a non-official voucher or receipt that lacks formal authorization or official seals.

a small, slender branch, twig, or stem of a plant; withe

An automatic reaction to a specific stimulus that is learned through experience or training, such as a dog salivating at the sound of a bell.

doctrinairism; an attitude of blindly following theories or principles without regard for practical reality or changes in circumstances

a piece or strip of cloth cut into a long shape

a series of printed bars and spaces representing data used for product identification; typically read by scanners to retrieve information like price or item type

the flag of the United States, consisting of thirteen horizontal stripes and fifty stars

A strip of paper used to seal doors, windows, or containers, often bearing an official seal and date to indicate that unauthorized entry or tampering is prohibited.

noodles made from mung bean, sweet potato, or other starches

slow and unhurried in speech or action; calm and composed

A sequence of black lines and white spaces of varying widths that represents data; commonly used on products for scanning in retail, banking, and libraries.

one by one; following each item in a list or sequence

to think or act alike; to share the same purpose or goal

having the shape of a bar or strip; linear