影片

• 拼音: yǐng piàn
• 汉字拆解: 影 = 景 (scenery) + 彡 (strokes suggesting light/shadow), meaning 'shadow/image'; 片 = pictograph of a thin slice

含义

Film; movie. A motion picture or cinematic work.

A slightly more formal word for 'movie' compared to the everyday 电影. Often used in reviews, news, and discussions about cinema. Can refer to movies, documentaries, and short films. Common in phrases like 影片介绍 (film introduction).

例句

1. 这部影片获得了很多奖。
2. 我昨天看了一部很感人的影片。
3. 这部影片讲的是一个真实的故事。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, culture, media

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这部影片值得一看。(This film is worth watching.)
• 你最喜欢哪部影片？(Which film is your favourite?)

错误说法

• 我们去影片吧。(Don't use 影片 as a place — say 我们去看电影吧 or 去电影院. 影片 refers to the film itself, not the cinema.)

起源与历史

Compound of 影 (shadow/image) and 片 (piece/film), literally 'shadow piece' — referring to the projected images on screen.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal