Usage note
影片指电影或短片。
yǐngpiàn zhǐ diànyǐng huò duǎnpiàn.
Film refers to a movie or short film.
Context note
用于娱乐或教育。
yòng yú yúlè huò jiàoyù.
Used for entertainment or education.
5 examples
我喜欢看影片。
wǒ xǐ huan kàn yǐng piàn。
I like to watch films.
这部影片很有趣。
zhè bù yǐng piàn hěn yǒu qù。
This film is very interesting.
我们看教育影片。
wǒ men kàn jiào yù yǐng piàn。
We watch educational films.
她制作影片。
tā zhì zuò yǐng piàn。
She makes films.
影片时长一小时。
yǐng piàn shí cháng yì xiǎo shí。
The film lasts one hour.
5 mini stories
影片讲一个故事。
yǐng piàn jiǎng yí gè gù shì。
The film tells a story.
他推荐一部影片。
tā tuī jiàn yí bù yǐng piàn。
He recommends a film.
我们分享影片。
wǒ men fēn xiǎng yǐng piàn。
We share films.
影片里有动物。
yǐng piàn lǐ yǒu dòng wù。
There are animals in the film.
她喜欢动画影片。
tā xǐ huan dòng huà yǐng piàn。
She likes animated films.
Mini dialogue
看影片
A
你想看什么影片？
Nǐ xiǎng kàn shénme yǐngpiàn?
What film do you want to watch?
B
我想看一部有趣的动画影片。
Wǒ xiǎng kàn yī bù yǒuqù de dònghuà yǐngpiàn.
I want to watch an interesting animated film.
分享影片
A
这个影片很好看，我分享给你。
Zhège yǐngpiàn hěn hǎokàn, wǒ fēnxiǎng gěi nǐ.
This film is very good, I'll share it with you.
B
谢谢，我回家就看这个影片。
Xièxie, wǒ huíjiā jiù kàn zhège yǐngpiàn.
Thanks, I'll watch this film when I get home.
Related words and contrasts
similar
电影
diàn yǐng
movie
电影 is the most common word for movie. 影片 is slightly more formal and can also refer to film as a medium.
related
视频
shì pín
video
视频 is a general term for video clips, while 影片 usually refers to longer films or movies.