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The word 条款 is formed by combining two characters: 条, which originally denotes a strip or branch and by extension signifies an item or clause in a list, and 款, which originally refers to a section of money or an article and in context means a paragraph or provision. Together, they create a compound word where both elements reinforce the concept of detailed stipulations, specifically referring to terms or clauses in a formal document such as a contract.

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请仔细阅读这些条款

Qǐng zǐxì yuèdú zhèxiē tiáokuǎn.

Please read these terms carefully.

劳动合同的条款写得很清楚。

Láodòng hétong de tiáokuǎn xiě de hěn qīngchǔ.

The terms of the employment contract are written very clearly.

他因为不满意条款而拒绝了签约。

Tā yīnwèi bù mǎnyì tiáokuǎn ér jùjué le qiānyuē.

He refused to sign the contract because he was dissatisfied with the terms.

根据法律规定,这类条款是无效的。

Gēnjù fǎlǜ guīdìng, zhè lèi tiáokuǎn shì wúxiào de.

According to legal regulations, this type of clause is invalid.

双方经过多轮谈判才最终确定了合同的全部条款

Shuāngfāng jīngguò duō lún tánpàn cái zuìzhōng quèdìng le hétong de quánbù tiáokuǎn.

Both parties went through several rounds of negotiations before finally settling all the clauses of the contract.

Word Definition - 条款

tiáo kuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiàng]

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