胶片

• Pinyin: jiāo piàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 胶 = gelatin, film base; 片 = flat piece, strip

Significado

Película fotográfica; carrete.

Refers to both still photography film and motion picture film. In the digital age, often evokes nostalgia for analog photography. Also used metaphorically to describe a visual record or sequence of images, as in 人生的胶片 (the film of life).

Ejemplos

1. 虽然数码相机已经普及，但仍有摄影师坚持使用胶片拍摄。
2. 这卷胶片拍的是我们大学毕业旅行的照片。
3. 老电影的胶片需要特殊条件保存，否则会损坏。

Guía de uso

Contexto: photography, film, nostalgia

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 胶片摄影有独特的质感。(Film photography has a unique texture.)
• 这台相机用的是35毫米胶片。(This camera uses 35mm film.)

Incorrecto

• 用'胶片'描述数码照片 (Don't use 胶片 for digital photos — it means physical film; use 数码照片 or 电子照片 for digital)

Origen e historia

Composed of 胶 (glue; gelatin) + 片 (slice; piece). Refers to the gelatin-based strips used in photography.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal