Writing
唱片 (chàng piàn) — how to say "record" in Chinese
唱片
Record
noun
Character composition
唱
to sing
片
disc, piece
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
Collocations
一张唱片
yì zhāng chàng piàn
one record
唱片的封面
chàng piàn de fēng miàn
the cover of a record
老唱片
lǎo chàng piàn
old record
Examples
这张唱片是我最喜欢的歌手唱的。
This record is by my favorite singer.
我买了一张唱片。
I bought a record.
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Frequently asked questions
Record in Chinese translation
"record" in Chinese is 唱片 (chàng piàn).
What does 唱片 mean in English?
唱片 (chàng piàn) means "Record".
How is 唱片 pronounced?
It is pronounced chàng piàn (written as chang pian, changpian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "record" in Chinese characters?
It is written 唱片: 唱 has 11 strokes, 片 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 唱片?
唱片 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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