Meaning of 图片
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- picture; photograph
Measure word: 張|张
How to use 图片
图片 is a general word for any picture or image, including photos, drawings, and images online. It is very common when talking about phones, websites, and books. Example: 这张图片很好看。(Zhè zhāng túpiàn hěn hǎokàn.) This picture looks great.
图 (tú) means a drawing or chart, and 片 (piàn) means a thin flat piece, so 图片 is a flat piece with an image on it. Think of a picture printed on a thin sheet of paper.
Common mistake: Learners often use 照片 (zhàopiàn) and 图片 interchangeably, but 照片 means a photo taken with a camera, while 图片 covers any image, including drawings and graphics. Also note that 片 here is fourth tone piàn, not first tone piān.
图片 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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图 tú · diagram · 8 strokes
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片 piàn · thin piece · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 图片.
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 照片 | zhàopiàn | photograph |
| 影片 | yǐngpiàn | a copy of a film; film; motion picture; movie |
| 药片 | yàopiàn | a (medicine) pill or tablet |
| 图画 | túhuà | drawing; picture |
| 唱片 | chàngpiàn | gramophone record; LP |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | (business) card |
| 相片 | xiàngpiàn | image; photograph |
| 图案 | tú'àn | design; pattern |
| 动画片 | dònghuàpiàn | animated film |
| 片面 | piànmiàn | unilateral; one-sided |
Questions about 图片
What does 图片 mean?
图片 (túpiàn) means "picture; photograph" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 图片?
图片 is made of 2 characters: 图 (8 strokes), 片 (4 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 图片 an HSK word?
Yes. 图片 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 图片 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 图片 is written 圖片.
What measure word is used with 图片?
The usual measure word is 张 (zhāng), as in 一张图片 (yì zhāng túpiàn), one picture. You may also hear 幅 (fú) for artistic images.
How do I say "send a picture" in Chinese?
You can say 发图片 (fā túpiàn), which is common in chat apps. For example, 你发一张图片给我吧。(Nǐ fā yì zhāng túpiàn gěi wǒ ba.) Send me a picture.