图片 túpiàn picture
picture; photograph
How to remember 图片: 图 diagram + 片 slice = picture.
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How it is used
- A general word for picture or image, used for both printed and digital images: 文章配图片 (wénzhāng pèi túpiàn) an article paired with images.
- Compare 照片 zhàopiàn, which specifically means a photograph; 图片 is broader and covers illustrations, diagrams, and photos alike.
- Common in tech/media contexts: 上传图片 (shàngchuán túpiàn) upload a picture.
Example sentences
- 我会给你看图片。 Wǒhuì gěi nǐ kàn túpiàn.I will show you the picture.
- 为什么你要烧这些图片呢？ Wèishénme nǐ yào shāo zhèxiē túpiàn ne?Why are you burning these pictures?
- 当我看到这张图片的时候总是哭。 Dāng wǒ kàndào zhèzhāng túpiàn de shíhòu zǒngshì kū.I always cry when I see this picture.