一片

yīpiàn

measure word

Meanings

1 a piece/slice/sheet (of)
2 a stretch/expanse (of)
3 a scene/atmosphere (of)

Characters

flat piece; slice

Examples

他切了一片面包。

Tā qiē le yīpiàn miànbāo.

He cut a slice of bread.

窗外一片漆黑。

Chuāngwài yīpiàn qīhēi.

Outside the window, it is pitch dark.

广场上一片欢腾。

Guǎngchǎng shàng yīpiàn huān téng.

The square was full of jubilation.

Tips

usage

一片 has three layers: flat thin objects (slice of bread, petal, leaf), expanses of land or water (一片森林 a forest, 一片大海), and atmospheric states (一片混乱 total chaos, 一片寂静 complete silence, 一片好意 entirely good intentions). The abstract use is extremely common.

Stroke Order

一 yī

片 piàn