seoi3 pin2碎片
Jyutpingseoi3 pin2
Yaleseui pín
Definition
Fragment; piece; a part broken off from a whole.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to small, broken pieces resulting from a larger object shattering, such as glass, ceramics, or even digital data. While it can be used metaphorically for abstract concepts like memory or information, it carries a strong physical connotation of sharpness or fragility. It is distinct from 碎料, which usually refers to scraps or leftovers from manufacturing.
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faai3塊faiExamples
There are glass shards all over the floor, walk carefully.
Pick up those fragments, don't hurt your hands.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 碎紙, which refers to shredded paper. Using 碎片 to describe paper scraps sounds unnatural as it implies the paper was shattered like glass rather than cut or torn.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
