胶卷 (jiāojuǎn): roll of film

Measure Word

一卷胶卷

Meanings

1 roll of film
2 camera film

Characters

Examples

以前拍照都要用胶卷。

Yǐqián pāizhào dōu yào yòng jiāojuǎn.

In the past, you needed film to take photos.

Tips

history

With the rise of digital cameras and smartphones, 胶卷 has become largely obsolete in daily life, though it has seen a niche revival among photography enthusiasts.

Stroke Order

胶 jiāo

卷 juǎn

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