篇

• 拼音: piān
• 汉字拆解: 篇 = 竹 (bamboo radical) + 扁 (flat, phonetic component)

含义

Measure word for articles, essays, or written works. Used to count pieces of writing.

The standard measure word for written compositions such as articles, essays, stories, reports, and papers. Also used in compounds like 篇幅 (length of a written piece) and 篇章 (chapter, section). Common in school contexts when discussing homework or reading assignments.

例句

1. 老师让我们写一篇作文。
2. 我今天读了三篇文章。
3. 这篇课文不太难。

用法指南

语境: school, reading, writing

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请写一篇日记。(Please write a diary entry.)
• 这篇文章写得很好。(This article is very well written.)

错误说法

• 不要用篇来量书 (Don't use 篇 for whole books — use 本; 篇 is for individual articles, essays, or chapters within a larger work)

起源与历史

Originally written as 編, referring to bamboo strips bound together to form a book. The bamboo radical 竹 at the top reflects this origin of bundled writing materials.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal