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明信片

míngxìnpiàn
noun #8,843

Measure Word

一张明信片 zhāng

Meanings

  1. 1 postcard

Characters

明
míng
open; clear
信
xìn
letter; message
片
piàn
piece; card
Literally 'open letter card' — a letter without an envelope, visible for all to see.

Examples

我从巴黎给你寄了一张明信片。
Wǒ cóng Bālí gěi nǐ jì le yī zhāng míngxìnpiàn.
I sent you a postcard from Paris.
这张明信片上的风景真美。
Zhè zhāng míngxìnpiàn shàng de fēngjǐng zhēn měi.
The scenery on this postcard is really beautiful.
旅游的时候别忘了买明信片。
Lǚyóu de shíhou bié wàng le mǎi míngxìnpiàn.
Don't forget to buy postcards when traveling.

Tips

memory
明 (open/clear) + 信 (letter) + 片 (piece) — it's an 'open letter piece' because unlike a sealed envelope, anyone can read the message on a postcard.

Stroke Order

明 míng
信 xìn
片 piàn