B2 noun Neutral 1 min read

片段

piàn duàn /pʰjɛn˥˩ tu̯ɑŋ˥˩/
Practice it

A fragment represents a single, detached piece of a larger, often complex, experience or medium.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • A small, incomplete section of a larger whole.
  • Often refers to memories, video clips, or text.
  • Highlights the fragmented nature of an event.

Overview

  1. 1概览：片段是一个名词，意为“segment”或“fragment”。在中文语境中，它既可以指物理上的分割部分，也可以指抽象的时间或记忆的断层。它常用于描述那些不连续、不完整但具有代表性的局部内容。2) 使用模式：该词常与动词“截取”、“剪辑”、“回忆”搭配。例如，“从电影中截取片段”或“拼凑记忆的片段”。它通常作为句子的宾语，描述某种整体事物的组成部分。3) 常见语境：在多媒体领域（电影、视频、音乐），它指代一段短小的节选；在心理学或文学描述中，它常指代模糊、零碎的记忆或生活经历；在学术或讨论中，它指代某个论题的局部切入点。4) 同义词辨析：与“部分”相比，“片段”更强调“被切开”的感觉，且通常指代较短、较小的单位；与“节选”相比，“片段”更侧重于事物本身的状态，而“节选”更强调人为的选择行为。

Examples

1

这只是整部电影中非常精彩的一个片段。

everyday

This is just one very exciting segment of the whole movie.

2

会议的记录仅包含了一些关键片段。

formal

The meeting minutes only contain a few key segments.

3

我只能记起童年的一些生活片段。

informal

I can only recall some fragments of my childhood life.

4

该研究分析了社会变迁中的几个历史片段。

academic

The study analyzed several historical segments of social change.

Common Collocations

生活片段 slices of life
记忆片段 memory fragments
截取片段 to clip a segment

Common Phrases

零碎片段

scattered fragments

精彩片段

highlights/exciting segments

历史片段

historical segments

Often Confused With

片段 vs 部分

Refers to a part of a whole, which could be a large or significant portion. It is more general than '片段'.

片段 vs 节选

Specifically refers to a chosen extract from a text or literary work. '片段' is broader and can be non-textual.

Grammar Patterns

量词+片段 (如：一个片段) 形容词+的+片段 (如：零碎的片段) 动词+片段 (如：剪辑片段)

How to Use It

Usage Notes

Use '片段' when referring to something that feels incomplete or is a small slice of a larger timeline. It is neutral in formality but often appears in creative or descriptive contexts. Avoid using it for structural components of physical machines.

Common Mistakes

Learners often use '片段' for physical parts of an object, which is incorrect. It is also sometimes misused when referring to the entirety of a story. Remember that it must always imply a larger context from which it was taken.

Tips

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Focus on the visual aspect

Think of a 'fragment' as a single frame or scene from a movie. It helps visualize why we call it a 'segment' of time or memory.

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Avoid using for physical objects

Do not use '片段' for physical parts of an object like a car engine. Use '部件' or '部分' instead.

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Literary usage in Chinese

Chinese literature often uses '生活片段' to describe the beauty of mundane daily life. It emphasizes the poetic nature of small, ordinary moments.

Word Origin

The character '片' means a thin slice, and '段' means a section or length. Combined, they describe a thin, sliced section of a larger entity.

Cultural Context

In Chinese culture, '片段' is frequently used in literature to evoke a sense of nostalgia or to describe the fleeting nature of life. It reflects a philosophical view that life is composed of many small, transient moments.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'fragment' as a broken piece of a vase; it's a '片段' (segment) of the whole. If you remember 'fragment', you will remember '片段'.

Frequently Asked Questions

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“部分”指整体中的一部分，范围很广；而“片段”特指被分割出来的、零散的、较短小的部分，常带有“不完整”的色彩。

通常不直接形容性格，但可以说“从他说话的片段中，可以看出他性格急躁”。它是通过行为表现来侧面反映。

指从长视频中截取出来的一小段素材，称为“视频片段”。这是该词最常用的技术语境。

中文名词没有词形变化，根据语境，既可以指一个片段，也可以通过量词（如“几个片段”）表示复数。

Test Yourself

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这段视频记录了我们旅行中精彩的___。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 片段

旅行记录通常是零散的瞬间，用“片段”最合适。

multiple choice

哪种情况适合形容为“片段”？

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 电影里的一个精彩瞬间

片段强调的是整体中的局部和节选。

sentence building

记忆 / 我 / 的 / 零碎 / 片段 / 拼凑 / 把 / 起来

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 我把记忆的零碎片段拼凑起来

标准的“主语+把+宾语+谓语”结构。

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