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 the concept of splitting wood, originating as a pictorial representation of one half of a divided "木" (tree). Its structure is a simplified form depicting a thin slab, and it serves as a radical in the modern writing system. Originally referring specifically to a flat piece of wood, its meaning broadened to denote any thin, flat piece or slice, and later extended to more abstract uses such as a film or a medicinal tablet.
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Example Sentences Hide
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。