The character 片 — “slice”: how to write it and what it means
slice, plate; photo
The Chinese character 片 is read piàn and means “slice, plate; photo”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 片
片 has 4 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 片, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 片
- 照片photoHSK 3
- 图片picture, imageHSK 4
- 影片film (lit.)HSK 5
- 名片business cardHSK 5
- 纪录片documentaryHSK 5
- 卡片card, postcardHSK 6
- 薯片potato chipsHSK 6
- 片刻moment, a little whileHSK 6
- 片面one-sided, partialHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 片?
片 has 4 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 片 mean?
片 means “slice, plate; photo”. It appears in 照片 (“photo”), 图片 (“picture”), 影片 (“film”), 名片 (“business card”).
How do you pronounce 片?
片 is read piàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 片 have?
4 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 片 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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