影
片

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The word 影片 is formed by combining the character 影, meaning "shadow" or "image", with 片, meaning "slice" or "piece". Together, they create a compound where 影 contributes the concept of visual imagery and 片 denotes a flat, thin medium, resulting in the literal meaning "image slice" to refer to a film or movie, as it conceptually represents images on a film strip.

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这部电影的影片质量很好。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de yǐngpiàn zhìliàng hěn hǎo.

The video quality of this movie is very good.

我们今晚在家里观看影片。

Wǒmen jīnwǎn zài jiālǐ guānkàn yǐngpiàn.

We are watching a film at home tonight.

这部影片讲述了一个温暖的故事。

Zhè bù yǐngpiàn jiǎngshùle yīgè wēnnuǎn de gùshì.

This film tells a heartwarming story.

这部纪录片影片具有深刻的教育意义。

Zhè bù jìlùpiàn yǐngpiàn jùyǒu shēnkè de jiàoyù yìyì.

This documentary film has profound educational significance.

导演通过这部影片传达了对生命的思考。

Dǎoyǎn tōngguò zhè bù yǐngpiàn chuándále duì shēngmìng de sīkǎo.

The director conveys reflections on life through this film.

Word Definition - 影片

yǐng piàn a copy of a film; film; motion picture; movie; (Tw) video; video clip; CL:部[bù]

Individual Character Details

影 yǐng
片 piān, piàn