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篇 (piān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

篇 (piān) is a Chinese word: measure word for articles/essays. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 篇

名 míng noun

measure word for articles/essays

我写了一篇文章。

wǒ xiě le yī piān wén zhāng

I wrote an article.

量 liàng measure word

measure word for articles, essays, and written works

我写了一篇文章。

wǒ xiě le yì piān wén zhāng

I wrote an article.

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Word breakdown

篇 piān — measure word for articles/essays

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 篇幅 piān fú — length (of writing) HSK 7
    • 篇 written piece/article
    • 幅 extent/measure
    Example

    由于篇幅限制，我只能简单介绍。

    yóu yú piān fú xiàn zhì wǒ zhǐ néng jiǎn dān jiè shào

    Due to space limitations, I can only give a brief introduction.

Structure & writing
1 篇 piān — a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

篇 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
HSK 2
笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
HSK 3
答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
HSK 4
符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
HSK 5
筑 zhù to build; to construct
HSK 6
笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
HSK 7
竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 扁 biǎn — flat; having a smaller height or thickness than width or length
扁 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
HSK 5
骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正)

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