Definitions
(noun)
piece of writing; article; chapter
(classifier)
classifier for written items
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 扁 represents the sound.
About
The character "篇" is structurally composed of the bamboo radical "竹" atop the phonetic component "扁", a combination which directly reflects its original concrete meaning. In early usage, it referred specifically to the thin, flat bamboo slips that were bound together to form ancient books or documents, with "竹" denoting the material and "扁" hinting at the flat, slat-like form. From this tangible object, its meaning naturally extended to denote a complete section of writing on such a set of slips, evolving into the modern sense of a chapter, article, or literary piece. This semantic shift from the physical medium to the conceptual unit of text it carries represents the core of its development, with the character’s form itself serving as a preserved etymology of its initial purpose.
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Example Sentences Hide
我写了一篇文章。
这篇小说很有趣。
他每天读一篇新闻。
老师布置了一篇作文。
我在杂志上看到一篇关于环保的文章。
虽然这篇报告很长，但内容非常精彩。
如果你能写一篇读后感，我会很感激。
这篇论文经过了多次修改，最终在国际期刊上发表了。