Definition

Examples

• 这个闹钟的发条坏了，不能响了。
  Zhège nàozhōng de fā tiáo huài le, bù néng xiǎng le.
  The spring in this alarm clock is broken, so it can't ring.
• 玩具车的发条上紧后就能跑。
  Wánjù chē de fā tiáo shàng jǐn hòu jiù néng pǎo.
  After winding up the spring of the toy car, it can run.
• 该法律的第十条发条明确了公民的义务。
  Gāi fǎlǜ de dì shí tiáo fā tiáo míngquè le gōngmín de yìwù.
  Article 10 of that law clarifies citizens' obligations.