noun HSK 5
fragments · debris · crumbs · scraps
Meaning
碎屑 refers to small broken pieces or particles that result from something being crushed, broken apart, or worn down. It encompasses anything from food crumbs to rock fragments to bits of paper or other materials.
Usage
This is a formal or semi-formal term commonly used in written language and technical contexts. In everyday speech, people might use simpler words like 碎片 (fragments) or 渣 (residue) depending on the material. It frequently appears in geological, construction, and cleaning contexts.
Examples
- 01地上满是玻璃碎屑，小心别划伤脚。, .The floor is covered with glass fragments, be careful not to cut your feet.
- 02这些岩石碎屑是在冰川运动过程中形成的。.These rock fragments were formed during the glacier's movement.
Characters
Measure words
- 块一块碎屑
- 堆一堆碎屑
Common collocations
- 岩石碎屑rock fragments/debris
- 食物碎屑food crumbs
- 清理碎屑to clean up debris
- 木屑wood shavings/chips
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to small broken pieces. 碎 contains the stone radical 石, emphasizing breaking hard materials, while 屑 originally depicted small pieces falling from a roof, later generalizing to any small particles or shavings.