Meaning of 照片
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- photograph
Measure word: 張|张,幅
How to use 照片
照片 is the everyday word for a photo, whether printed or on a phone. The measure word is usually 张 (zhāng). Example: 这张照片很好看。(Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn hěn hǎokàn.) This photo looks great.
照 (zhào) means to shine or to take a picture, and 片 (piàn) means a thin flat piece. A photo is a flat piece of paper where light has captured an image.
Common mistake: Learners often say 拍一个照片 with 个 (gè), but 张 (zhāng) is the natural measure word. Also keep both syllables in fourth tone: zhàopiàn, not zhàopiān.
照片 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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照 zhào · according to · 13 strokes
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片 piàn · thin piece · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 照片.
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of; to show consideration |
| 影片 | yǐngpiàn | a copy of a film; film; motion picture; movie |
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; photograph |
| 照相 | zhàoxiàng | to take a photograph |
| 药片 | yàopiàn | a (medicine) pill or tablet |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with; on the basis of |
| 拍照 | pāizhào | to take a picture |
| 唱片 | chàngpiàn | gramophone record; LP |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | (business) card |
| 相片 | xiàngpiàn | image; photograph |
| 动画片 | dònghuàpiàn | animated film |
Questions about 照片
What does 照片 mean?
照片 (zhàopiàn) means "photograph" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 照片?
照片 is made of 2 characters: 照 (13 strokes), 片 (4 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 照片 an HSK word?
Yes. 照片 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say to take a photo in Chinese?
Say 拍照片 (pāi zhàopiàn), or more simply 拍照 (pāizhào) or 照相 (zhàoxiàng). For example, 我们拍张照片吧 (Wǒmen pāi zhāng zhàopiàn ba) means let's take a picture.
What is the difference between 照片 and 图片?
照片 (zhàopiàn) is a photograph taken with a camera. 图片 (túpiàn) is broader and covers any picture or image, including drawings and graphics.