Meaning
板块 literally means 'plate-block' and is used in both geological and metaphorical contexts. In geology, it refers to tectonic plates. In business, media, and general discussion, it refers to sectors, sections, or segments of a larger whole, such as market sectors, website sections, or content categories.
Usage
Commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts when discussing divisions or segments. In finance, it refers to market sectors (like technology sector, real estate sector). In media and web design, it refers to content sections or modules. The geological meaning is technical but widely known due to earthquake-related news coverage.
Examples
- 01科技板块今天的表现非常强劲。.The technology sector performed very strongly today.
- 02地震是由于板块运动造成的。.Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate movement.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个板块
Common collocations
- 地壳板块crustal plate
- 股市板块stock market sector
- 热门板块hot sector/popular section
- 行业板块industry sector
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 板 (board/plate) with 块 (block/piece) to create the concept of a large, distinct segment or plate-like section.