The Chinese word 篇 is a measure word used to count written works, such as articles, essays, or reports. It can also refer to a specific piece of writing, as in “一篇文章”, which means “one article”. 篇 is an important word for anyone learning Chinese and is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Translation
Measure Word: for chapters, articles, etc.
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我写了一篇关于环保的文章 | wǒ xiě le yī piān guān yú huán bǎo de wén zhāng | I wrote an article about environmental protection |
| 这篇小说讲述了一个年轻人的成长故事 | zhè piān xiǎo shuō jiǎng shù le yī gè nián qīng rén de chéng zhǎng gù shì | This novel tells the story of a young person’s growth |
| 我已经读完了这篇论文，但是还有些问题需要解决 | wǒ yǐ jīng dú wán le zhè piān lùn wén, dàn shì hái yǒu xiē wèn tí xū yào jiě jué | I have finished reading this paper, but there are still some issues that need to be solved |
| 这篇报道揭示了政府的腐败问题 | zhè piān bào dào jiē shì le zhèng fǔ de fǔ bài wèn tí | This report exposes the problem of government corruption |
| 这篇诗歌表达了作者对生命的热爱和追求 | zhè piān shī gē biǎo dá le zuò zhě duì shēng mìng de rè ài hé zhuī qiú | This poem expresses the author’s love and pursuit of life |
| 我们需要写一篇关于自然灾害的研究报告 | wǒ men xū yào xiě yī piān guān yú zì rán zāi hài de yán jiū bào gào | We need to write a research report on natural disasters |
HSK
篇 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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