Writing
片断 (piàn duàn) — how to say "fragment" in Chinese
片断
Fragment, excerpt
noun
Character composition
片
piece, slice
断
to break, to sever
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
Collocations
片断记忆
piàn duàn jì yì
fragmentary memories
小说片断
xiǎo shuō piàn duàn
excerpt from a novel
生活片断
shēng huó piàn duàn
slice of life
Examples
我只记得那个电影的几个片断。
I only remember a few fragments of that movie.
这是故事片断。
This is a fragment of the story.
Frequently asked questions
Fragment meaning in Chinese
"fragment" in Chinese is 片断 (piàn duàn).
What does 片断 mean in English?
片断 (piàn duàn) means "Fragment, excerpt".
How is 片断 pronounced?
It is pronounced piàn duàn (written as pian duan, pianduan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fragment" in Chinese characters?
It is written 片断: 片 has 4 strokes, 断 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 片断?
片断 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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