Hanzi
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Simplified
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thin piece/flake/a slice/film/TV play/to slice/to carve thin/partial/incomplete/one-sided/classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water/classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc/used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc/Kangxi radical 91

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

piàn, piān, pàn

Bopomofo

ㄆㄧㄢˋ, ㄆㄧㄢ, ㄆㄢˋ

Jyutping

pin2

Example sentences

圖片 / 图片 túpiàn
這本書裡有很多漂亮的圖片。
这本书里有很多漂亮的图片。

There are many beautiful pictures in this book.

照片 zhàopiàn
這張照片勾起了我童年的回憶。
这张照片勾起了我童年的回忆。

This photo evoked memories of my childhood.

附 fù
這封信附了一張照片。
这封信附了一张照片。

This letter has a photo attached.

片 piàn
我在花園裡撿到了一片漂亮的楓葉。
我在花园里捡到了一片漂亮的枫叶。

I picked up a beautiful maple leaf in the garden.

情感 qínggǎn
他對這片土地有著深厚的情感。
他对这片土地有著深厚的情感。

He has deep affection for this land.

動畫片 / 动画片 dònghuàpiàn
這部動畫片很有趣
这部动画片很有趣

This animated movie is very interesting.

配音 pèiyīn
這部動畫片的配音非常出色。
这部动画片的配音非常出色。

The dubbing of this animation is very excellent.

卡片 kǎpiàn
這張卡片代表了我的心意。
这张卡片代表了我的心意。

This card represents my feelings.

賀 / 贺 hè
公司寄卡片賀新春，讓客戶感到溫暖。
公司寄卡片贺新春，让客户感到温暖。

The company sent cards to celebrate the New Year, making customers feel warmly appreciated.

唱片 chàngpiàn
爺爺收藏了很多老唱片。
爷爷收藏了很多老唱片。

Grandpa has collected many old records.

Example Vocabulary

圖片

tu2'pian4

picture; image; photograph

照片

zhao4'pian4

photograph; photo; picture

片

pian4

slice; piece; flake; classifier for flat things

一片

切片

qie1'pian4

動畫片

dong4'hua4'pian4

animated movie; cartoon

卡片

ka3'pian4

card

唱片

chang4'pian4

record; vinyl record; LP

下片

像片

xiang4'pian4

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