measure word / noun HSK 2
slice · piece · flat thin piece · classifier for slices, tracts of land, etc.
Meaning
片 refers to something flat and thin, like a slice or片段. As a measure word, it's used for thin, flat objects or large expanses (like land or water). As a noun, it means a slice, piece, or film/movie.
Usage
Commonly used as a measure word before nouns like bread (面包), land (土地), or feelings (心意). Also appears in compounds like 照片 (photo) and 电影片 (film). When describing areas or atmospheres, natives often use 一片 to convey a sense of expanse.
Examples
- 01请给我一片面包。.Please give me a slice of bread.
- 02这里有一片森林。.There is a forest here.
Common collocations
- 一片面包a slice of bread
- 照片photograph
- 一片土地a tract of land
- 一片好心good intentions
Origin
The character depicts half of a piece of wood split vertically, representing something flat and thin.