Meaning of 篇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- sheet
- piece of writing
- bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old)
- classifier for written items: chapter, article
How to use 篇
篇 is mostly used as a measure word for written works such as articles, essays, papers, and chapters. Example: 我写了一篇文章。(Wǒ xiě le yì piān wénzhāng.) I wrote an article.
篇 has the bamboo top ⺮ over 扁 (biǎn, flat). Picture flat strips of bamboo tied together: in old times, writing was done on bamboo slips, and a bound set made one piece of writing.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 篇 (piān) with 遍 (biàn, a time or repetition) and 编 (biān, to edit), because all three share 扁. Also, do not use 篇 for books: say 一本书 (yì běn shū), not 一篇书.
篇 in example sentences
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Related words
Words that share a character with 篇.
Questions about 篇
What does 篇 mean?
篇 (piān) means "sheet; piece of writing" and is used as a measure word.
How do you write 篇?
篇 is made of 1 character: 篇 (15 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 篇 an HSK word?
Yes. 篇 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 一篇 and 一本?
篇 counts a single piece of writing, like an essay, article, or report. 本 counts bound volumes such as books and magazines. A magazine is 一本杂志, but each article inside is 一篇文章.
Can 篇 be used for spoken things like speeches?
Yes, when the speech is a prepared text, as in 一篇演讲 (yì piān yǎnjiǎng), a speech. It is also used in words like 篇幅 (piānfú), the length of a text, and 诗篇 (shīpiān), a poem.