Meaning
残片 refers to a fragment or broken piece of something larger that once existed as a whole. It commonly describes pieces of ancient artifacts, broken pottery, torn documents, or any incomplete remnant. The word carries connotations of something incomplete or damaged from its original state.
Usage
This word is frequently used in archaeological, historical, or literary contexts to describe physical fragments like pottery shards or torn manuscripts. In everyday speech, it can describe any broken piece, though more colloquial terms might be preferred for common objects. Often paired with words indicating what type of fragment it is.
Examples
- 01考古学家在遗址中发现了许多陶瓷残片。.Archaeologists discovered many pottery fragments at the site.
- 02这些甲骨文残片对研究商代历史非常重要。.These oracle bone script fragments are very important for studying Shang Dynasty history.
Characters
Measure words
- 块一块残片
- 片一片残片
Common collocations
- 陶瓷残片pottery fragments
- 甲骨残片oracle bone fragments
- 文献残片manuscript fragments
- 记忆残片memory fragments
Antonyms
Origin
残 originally depicted a weapon damaging bones, representing harm or incompleteness. 片 shows half of a piece of wood split vertically, representing a thin slice or fragment. Together they emphasize something broken or incomplete.