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HSK 2Character · Noun · Verb · Adjective · Measure word

thin piece; slice; film; region; measure word

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Meanings

7 senses · 35 examples
1.

noun

thin flat piece; slice; sheet

Refers to a thin, flat piece of something, usually not very large.

Zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
yǒu有
jǐ几
piàn片
miàn面
bāo包
 。

There are several slices of bread on the table.

Qǐng请
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
zhāng张
zhǐ纸
piàn片
ér儿
 。

Please pass me a piece of paper.

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Chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
de的
bō玻
lí璃
piàn片
suì碎
le了
 。

The glass pane in the window is broken.

Tā她
shōu收
jí集
le了
hěn很
duō多
míng明
xìn信
piàn片
ér儿
 。

She has collected many postcards.

Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
bèi被
jiǎn剪
chéng成
le了
xiǎo小
suì碎
piàn片
 。

This piece of cloth was cut into small pieces.

2.

noun

film; movie; TV series

Used specifically in the context of motion pictures and television programs.

Tā他
gāng刚
qiān签
le了
yī一
gè个
xīn新
piàn片
yuē约
 。

He just signed a new film contract.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
piàn片
chóu酬
hěn很
gāo高
 。

The film remuneration for this movie is very high.

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Tā她
zuì最
xǐ喜
huan欢
de的
diàn电
yǐng影
shì是
zhè这
bù部
hēi黑
bái白
piàn片
 。

Her favorite movie is this black and white film.

Zhè这
ge个
dǎo导
yǎn演
zhèng正
zài在
pāi拍
xīn新
piàn片
 。

This director is shooting a new film.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
shì是
yī一
bù部
rè热
mén门
piàn片
 。

This TV series is a popular show.

3.

noun

section; area; district

formal

Refers to a smaller division within a larger area or organization.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
fēn分
piàn片
chuán传
dá达
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
 。

We need to传达 this message in sections.

Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
fēn分
wéi为
wǔ五
ge个
piàn片
qū区
guǎn管
lǐ理
 。

This city is managed in five districts.

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Gāi该
piàn片
qū区
yù域
jìn禁
zhǐ止
tíng停
chē车
 。

No parking in this area.

Tā他
men们
fù负
zé责
zhè这
piàn片
dì地
qū区
de的
ān安
quán全
 。

They are responsible for the security of this area.

Wǒ我
men们
jiāng将
zài在
gè各
ge个
piàn片
qū区
kāi开
zhǎn展
huó活
dòng动
 。

We will carry out activities in each district.

4.

verb

slice; cut into slices

Specifically refers to cutting meat or other food into thin slices.

Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
bǎ把
ròu肉
chéng成
piàn片
ér儿
 。

Please help me slice the meat.

Chú厨
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
piàn片
yú鱼
piàn片
 。

The chef is slicing fish fillets.

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Zhè这
piàn片
ròu肉
xū需
yào要
piàn片
de得
báo薄
yī一
diǎn点
 。

This piece of meat needs to be sliced thinner.

Tā他
piàn片
ròu肉
de的
jì技
shù术
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

He is very skilled at slicing meat.

Xiān先
bǎ把
niú牛
ròu肉
piàn片
chéng成
piàn片
 ,
zài再
xià下
guō锅
chǎo炒
 。

First slice the beef, then stir-fry it in the pan.

5.

adjective

partial; incomplete; fragmentary

Describes something that is incomplete, fragmentary, or limited in scope.

Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
piàn片
miàn面
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
 。

This is just a one-sided view.

Tā他
piàn片
yán言
wèi未
tí提
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
 。

He didn't mention this matter in a single word.

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Wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
yǒu有
piàn片
kè刻
de的
xiū休
xi息
shí时
jiān间
 。

We only have a moment of rest time.

Tā他
liú留
xià下
le了
piàn片
zhǐ纸
zhǐ只
zì字
jiù就
lí离
kāi开
le了
 。

He left only a few words and then left.

Bù不
yào要
jǐn仅
píng凭
piàn片
miàn面
zhī之
cí词
zuò做
pàn判
duàn断
 。

Don't make judgments based solely on one-sided statements.

6.

measure word

measure word for flat objects, areas, scenes, etc.

A versatile measure word used for flat objects, areas, scenes, sounds, and abstract concepts.

Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
liǎng两
piàn片
yào药
 。

The doctor gave me two pills.

Shù树
shàng上
luò落
xià下
yī一
piàn片
yè叶
zi子
 。

A leaf fell from the tree.

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Yuǎn远
chù处
shì是
yī一
piàn片
wāng汪
yáng洋
dà大
hǎi海
 。

In the distance is a vast ocean.

Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
 ,
tián田
yě野
lǐ里
chéng呈
xiàn现
chū出
yī一
piàn片
xīn新
qì气
xiàng象
 。

Spring has arrived, and the fields present a new scene.

Tā他
de的
huà话
lǐ里
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yī一
piàn片
zhēn真
xīn心
 。

His words are full of sincerity.

7.

noun

surname

Refers to the surname Pian.

Tā他
xìng姓
Piàn片
 ,
jiào叫
Piàn片
Míng明
 。

His surname is Pian, and his name is Pian Ming.

Piàn片
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Pian is our new colleague.

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Piàn片
zhè这
ge个
xìng姓
shì氏
bù不
tài太
cháng常
jiàn见
 。

The surname Pian is not very common.

Piàn片
jiā家
zú族
yǒu有
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

The Pian family has a long history.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
ge个
jiào叫
Piàn片
Hóng红
de的
rén人
 。

I know someone named Pian Hong.