How common it is
片 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say piàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
片是量词，也可以表示一小块、一片。
piàn shì liàng cí， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì yì xiǎo kuài 、 yí piàn。
Piece is a measure word and can also mean a small piece.
Context note
片常出现在片子、照片和食物里。
piàn cháng chū xiàn zài piān zi 、 zhào piàn hé shí wù lǐ。
Piece often appears in films, photos, and food.
5 examples
一片面包。
yí piàn miàn bāo。
A slice of bread.
一片叶子。
yí piàn yè zi。
A leaf.
这片天空很蓝。
zhè piàn tiān kōng hěn lán。
This stretch of sky is very blue.
我看了一片电影。
wǒ kàn le yí piàn diàn yǐng。
I watched a movie.
切成一片。
qiè chéng yí piàn。
Cut into a piece.
5 mini stories
我吃了一片面包和一杯牛奶。
wǒ chī le yí piàn miàn bāo hé yì bēi niú nǎi。
I ate a slice of bread and a cup of milk.
秋天的时候，树上掉下一片叶子。
qiū tiān de shí hòu， shù shàng diào xià yí piàn yè zi。
In autumn, a leaf falls from the tree.
老师说每一片都要收好。
lǎo shī shuō měi yí piàn dōu yào shōu hǎo。
The teacher said each piece should be kept well.
我在地上捡到一片纸。
wǒ zài dì shàng jiǎn dào yí piàn zhǐ。
I picked up a piece of paper from the ground.
这片天空很美，我想拍照。
zhè piàn tiān kōng hěn měi， wǒ xiǎng pāi zhào。
This stretch of sky is beautiful, and I want to take a photo.