noun HSK 5
Traditional 保鮮膜
plastic wrap · cling film · food wrap
Meaning
保鲜膜 is a thin plastic film used to wrap and preserve food. The term literally means 'preserve-freshness-film' and refers to the common household item used to keep food fresh by preventing air exposure and moisture loss.
Usage
This is the standard everyday term used in Mainland China for plastic wrap. You'll hear it in kitchens, supermarkets, and when discussing food storage. It's commonly used as a verb phrase too: 用保鲜膜包起来 (wrap with plastic wrap). In Taiwan, people often say 保鮮膜 or sometimes 塑膠膜.
Examples
- 01把剩菜用保鲜膜包好放进冰箱。.Wrap the leftovers with plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator.
- 02超市里的保鲜膜快用完了，我得再买一卷。, .The plastic wrap from the supermarket is almost finished; I need to buy another roll.
Characters
Measure words
- 卷一卷保鲜膜
- 层一层保鲜膜
Common collocations
- 用保鲜膜包to wrap with plastic wrap
- 一卷保鲜膜a roll of plastic wrap
- 盖上保鲜膜to cover with plastic wrap
Origin
This is a modern compound formed from 保 (preserve) + 鲜 (fresh) + 膜 (film/membrane), created to describe the plastic wrap product when it became common in Chinese households in the late 20th century.