胶片

膠片

jiāopiàn

noun HSK 7 #8,680

Measure Word

一卷胶片 juǎn

Meanings

1 film (photographic)
2 film stock
3 negative

Characters

slice; piece; film

Literally 'film piece' — photographic film

Examples

这台相机使用胶片拍照。

Zhè tái xiàngjī shǐyòng jiāopiàn pāizhào.

This camera uses film to take photos.

胶片摄影又开始流行了。

Jiāopiàn shèyǐng yòu kāishǐ liúxíng le.

Film photography has become popular again.

Tips

usage

胶片 refers to photographic film. 胶卷 (jiāojuǎn) is the more common everyday word for a roll of film. 胶片 can also refer to film stock used in cinema.

Stroke Order

胶 jiāo

片 piàn