The word 片段 is formed by combining two characters, 片 and 段, which both independently carry the core idea of a "part" or "section". 片 evokes the image of a thin slice, a flake, or a broken piece, emphasizing a flat, fragmented quality. 段 conveys the notion of a segment, a section, or a paragraph, often implying a division from a longer sequence or whole. When fused, the compound reinforces and refines this shared concept, pictorially representing a "slice of a section", a discrete, extracted fragment or clip from a larger continuity, such as a film, text, or experience.