照片

zhào piàn

CL 张 zhāng

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. photograph
2. picture

Word relationships

Related words

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• 图片 tú piàn 图片 tú piàn image generic picture, online or digital: image

Synonyms

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• 相片 xiàng piàn 相片 xiàng piàn image common synonym for photograph: image

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with verbs: 拍照 (pāizhào, to take a photo), 洗照片 (xǐ zhàopiàn, to develop photos). Measure word: 张 (zhāng).

Common mistakes

Distinguish 照片 (zhàopiàn, photograph taken by camera) from 图片 (túpiàn, generic image/diagram). Use 照片 for printed/digital photos.

Example Sentences

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这张 照片 是我去年拍的。

This photo was taken by me last year.

他把 照片 颠倒了。

He put the photo upside down.

请把这张 照片 放大。

Please enlarge this photo.

请冲洗这些 照片 。

Please develop these photos.

这本画册里的 照片 很漂亮。

The photos in this picture album are very beautiful.

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Words Containing 照片

• 单色照片 单色照片 dān sè zhào piàn: monochrome photo
• 照片子 照片子 zhào piàn zi: to take an X-ray
• 照片底版 照片底版 zhào piàn dǐ bǎn: a photographic plate
• 立体照片 立体照片 lì tǐ zhào piàn: three-dimensional photo

Child Words of 照片

• 照 照 zhào: according to
• 片 片 piān: disk
• 片 片 piàn: thin piece