Definition
白条 has two unrelated meanings. The first is an informal IOU or promissory note with little legal binding force — often issued in business or government contexts when payment is delayed. The second meaning is a food term: a chicken or fish that has been slaughtered, scalded, and gutted, ready for cooking (e.g., 白条鸡). Context determines which sense is intended.
n.
informal IOU or promissory note (often without legal force)slaughtered and cleaned (chicken or fish)ready for cooking
Examples
- 白条，。Gōngsī zhǐ gěi wǒ kāi le yì zhāng bái tiáo, méi shuō shénme shíhou gěi qián.The company only gave me an IOU and didn't say when they would pay.
- 白条，。Zài cài shìchǎng mǎi le yì zhī bái tiáo jī, huí jiā zhíjiē dùn tāng.At the market I bought a cleaned chicken and stewed it directly at home.
- 白条。Nà zhāng bái tiáo gēnběn méiyǒu fǎlǜ xiàolì.That promissory note has no legal force at all.
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