条文 (tiáo wén) — article, clause (of a law, treaty, regulation)

Definition

Examples

• 这份合同的第一条文规定了双方的权利和义务。
  Zhè fèn hé tong de dì yī tiáo wén guī dìng le shuāng fāng de quán lì hé yì wù.
  The first article of this contract stipulates the rights and obligations of both parties.
• 宪法中的每一条文都经过反复讨论。
  Xiàn fǎ zhōng de měi yì tiáo wén dōu jīng guò fǎn fù tǎo lùn.
  Every article in the constitution underwent repeated discussion.
• 该条约的条文内容涉及环境保护。
  Gāi tiáo yuē de tiáo wén nèi róng shè jí huán jìng bǎo hù.
  The content of the treaty's articles concerns environmental protection.