膜片

mópiàn

noun

Measure Word

一片膜片 piàn

Meanings

1 diaphragm
2 membrane (mechanical)
3 thin flexible disc used in sensors, pumps, valves

Characters

membrane / film

thin piece / slice

Examples

HSK 7-9

发动机的膜片破裂了，所以压力上不去。

Fādòngjī de mópiàn pòliè le, suǒyǐ yālì shàng bù qù.

The engine's diaphragm is cracked, so the pressure won't build up.

HSK 7-9

这种压力传感器里装着一个金属膜片。

Zhèzhǒng yālì chuángǎnqì lǐ zhuāng zhe yíge jīnshǔ mópiàn.

This kind of pressure sensor has a metal diaphragm inside.

Tips

usage

膜片 is the component-level word (diaphragm in a fuel pump, speaker, pressure sensor, microphone). For the general concept of a membrane or thin film, use 膜 alone; 膜片 specifies a discrete disc-shaped part.

Stroke Order

膜 mó

片 piàn