片
片 (piàn) means “slice”. It is a single picture-like unit with 4 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 片 into its parts
What 片 is made of
片 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.
Origin hint: Half of a tree trunk; compare 爿 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
片 stroke order
Example sentences
我吃了一片面包。Wǒ chī le yī piàn miànbāo.I ate a slice of bread.
请给我两片西瓜。Qǐng gěi wǒ liǎng piàn xīguā.Please give me two slices of watermelon.
Words with 片
- 图片túpiànpicture
- 药片yàopiànpill
- 影片yǐngpiànfilm
- 照片zhàopiànphoto
- 唱片chàngpiànrecord
- 动画片dònghuàpiàncartoon
- 名片míngpiànbusiness card
- 片面piànmiànone-sided
- 相片xiàngpiànphoto
- 片断piànduànfragment
- 片刻piànkèa moment
Quick facts
| Pinyin | piàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | slice; piece; measure word for flat things |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 片 (slice, #91) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 片
What does 片 mean?
片 (piàn) means “slice; piece; measure word for flat things”.
How many strokes does 片 have?
片 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 片?
The radical of 片 is 片 (piàn, “slice”), Kangxi radical number 91.
Which HSK level is 片?
片 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 片 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 25: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.