鸦片

鴉片

yāpiàn

noun #13,994

Measure Word

一块鸦片 kuài

Meanings

1 opium

Characters

crow (phonetic)

slice; piece (phonetic)

Examples

鸦片战争对中国历史影响深远。

Yāpiàn zhànzhēng duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.

The Opium War had a profound impact on Chinese history.

清朝时期，鸦片泛滥成灾。

Qīngcháo shíqī, yāpiàn fànlànchéngzāi.

During the Qing Dynasty, opium was rampant.

Tips

history

鸦片 is a loanword from English 'opium' (via earlier forms). The Opium Wars (鸦片战争, 1839-1842 and 1856-1860) between China and Britain are a defining event in modern Chinese history, marking the beginning of the 'Century of Humiliation'.

Stroke Order

鸦 yā

片 piàn