鳞片

鱗片

línpiàn

noun #33,326

Measure Word

一片鳞片 piàn

Meanings

1 scale (of fish, reptiles, etc.)
2 bud scale (botany)
3 flake-shaped object

Characters

flat piece, slice

Examples

HSK 7-9

这条鱼的鳞片在阳光下闪闪发光。

Zhè tiáo yú de línpiàn zài yángguāng xià shǎnshǎn fāguāng.

This fish's scales glitter in the sunlight.

HSK 7-9

蛇蜕下的鳞片散落在地上。

Shé tuì xià de línpiàn sànluò zài dìshàng.

The scales the snake shed lay scattered on the ground.

Tips

memory

鳞 has the 鱼 (fish) radical - fish-skin shapes. 片 = flat piece. So a 'fish-flake' = scale. Also extends to flake-like things in chemistry (鳞片状 'flaky/scaly').

Stroke Order

鳞 lín

片 piàn