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

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.

这种压力传感器里装着一个金属膜片。

Zhè zhǒng yālì chuángǎnqì lǐ zhuāng zhe yí ge 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