片
The 片 radical
Slice, flat piece
Memory hook
The right half of a split trunk, so it names anything thin and flat: 照片 (photo), 牌 (plaque), 版 (printing plate).
The 片 radical (read piàn) means slice, flat piece. The HSK 3.0 data contains 3 characters and 39 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 片 radical
Study this radical's 39 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 片 radical
3 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2片
slice; piece
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3牌
playing card
HSK 5· 1 characters
HSK 5版
a print, an engraving
Vocabulary with the 片 radical
39 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 片 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (35/39 words of this radical).
picture; image
film; movie
photo; photograph
slice; piece
tablet; pill
brand; make
gold medal
silver medal
animated film, cartoon
business card, name card
famous brand, name brand
record (music disc)
one-sided
playing card
photo, photograph
to publish
official version
a print, an engraving
electronic version
brand
to play cards, to gamble
illegal copy, pirated edition
short film, short clip
potato chips
license plate
bronze medal
publishing house
card
a large stretch, a vast area
medal (award)
sign, signboard
to revise, to bring out a revised edition
film, movie (a piece of footage)
excerpt, fragment, snippet
business license
Why learn vocabulary by the 片 radical?
The 片 radical hints at the meaning slice, flat piece. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 3 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 39 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.