底片

dǐpiàn

noun #12,451

Measure Word

一张底片 zhāng

Meanings

1 negative (photography)
2 photographic plate

Characters

piece; slice; film

Examples

HSK 5

这些底片保存得很好。

Zhèxiē dǐpiàn bǎocún de hěn hǎo.

These negatives are well preserved.

HSK 7-9

数码相机出现后，底片就很少用了。

Shùmǎ xiàngjī chūxiàn hòu, dǐpiàn jiù hěn shǎo yòng le.

After digital cameras appeared, film negatives were rarely used.

Tips

usage

底片 specifically refers to the photographic negative or film. For the general concept of camera film (the roll), 胶卷 is more common.

Stroke Order

底 dǐ

片 piàn