篇 (piān) — (classifier) for written items such as articles, essays, chapters, diary entries; (noun) ancient bamboo slip used for writing; by extension, a piece of writing
Definition
篇 (piān) is the everyday classifier for pieces of writing — articles, essays, diary entries. Pairs with written works; for flat objects like paper or photos, use 张 instead.
classifier
for written items such as articles, essays, chapters, diary entries
noun
ancient bamboo slip used for writingby extensiona piece of writing
Examples
- 篇。Lǎo shī ràng wǒ men xiě yì piān zuò wén.The teacher asked us to write a composition.
- 篇。Zhè piān xiǎo shuō wǒ kàn guò liǎng biàn.I have read this novel twice.
- 篇。Tā měi tiān xiě yì piān rì jì.He writes a diary entry every day.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
篇 combines 竹 with 扁: 竹 is the part tied to the meaning, and 扁 is the part used for the sound.
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