Writing
片段 (piàn duàn) — how to say "fragment" in Chinese
片段
Fragment
noun
Character composition
片
piece
段
segment
Radicals / Keys
殳
Weapon
#79 · shū · 4 strokes
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
Collocations
生活片段
shēng huó piàn duàn
slice of life
电影片段
diàn yǐng piàn duàn
movie clip
Examples
我看了一个电影的片段。
I watched a fragment of a movie.
这是片段。
This is a fragment.
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Frequently asked questions
Fragment meaning in Chinese
"fragment" in Chinese is 片段 (piàn duàn).
What does 片段 mean in English?
片段 (piàn duàn) means "Fragment".
How is 片段 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 片段: 片 has 4 strokes, 段 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 片段?
片段 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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