条件 (tiáojiàn)

条件 means condition, requirement, or terms. It refers to the circumstances or prerequisites necessary for something to happen, or the terms of an agreement. It can also refer to one's personal circumstances or qualifications. A common phrase is 生活条件 (living conditions), which describes the quality of someone's daily life. Another is 条件好 (good conditions/circumstances), often used to describe a person with a good background or favorable situation.

Meanings

[noun] Condition; requirement; prerequisite; a necessary circumstance.
[noun] Circumstances; personal situation or qualifications.

Example Sentences

申请这份工作有什么条件？ Shēnqǐng zhè fèn gōngzuò yǒu shénme tiáojiàn? What are the requirements for applying for this job?

我们家的生活条件越来越好了。 Wǒmen jiā de shēnghuó tiáojiàn yuè lái yuè hǎo le. Our family's living conditions are getting better and better.

在这个条件下，我同意。 Zài zhège tiáojiàn xià, wǒ tóngyì. Under this condition, I agree.

他不满足这个职位的条件。 Tā bù mǎnzú zhège zhíwèi de tiáojiàn. He does not meet the requirements for this position.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
生活条件	living conditions
满足条件	to meet the requirements
条件好	good circumstances
提出条件	to propose terms / conditions
在...条件下	under the condition of

Memory Hook

条 (strip/item) plus 件 (item/matter). Conditions are the individual items on a list that all must be met before something can happen.