Definitions
(noun)
slice; piece; sheet; strip
(verb)
to slice; to cut thin
(noun)
disk; CD; DVD
Etymology
Pictograph of a slice of a tree, taken from the right half of 木 (tree).
About
The character "片" derives from an early pictograph depicting a split piece of wood, conceptually formed by dividing the character for "tree" to represent a thin, flat fragment. Its structure maintains this visual allusion to separation, with the form suggesting a peeled-off section. Initially denoting wooden slivers or slices, its semantic range broadened to include any thin, flat object like a sheet or plate, and subsequently acquired extended meanings in contexts such as film or card, illustrating a shift from concrete physical objects to more abstract or specialized applications.
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我有一片面包。
这张照片很好看。
请收下我的名片。
这个片段来自电影。
他的说法很片面。
手机芯片速度很快。
她喜欢听唱片音乐。
这片区域禁止进入。