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碎片
suìpiàn
Description
东西打破以后，会变成很多小小的部分，这些小部分就叫碎片。
When something breaks, it turns into many small parts, and these small parts are called 碎片.
现在人们也说“碎片时间”，意思是一天里很短、不连着的时间。
Nowadays, people also say "碎片时间," meaning short, non-continuous periods of time during the day.
Meanings
碎片suìpiàn
a fragment; a small broken piece
玻璃杯掉在地上，碎片到处都是。
The glass fell on the floor, and shards were everywhere.
碎片suìpiàn
scattered, fragmented (as a modifier)
我用碎片时间学一点英语。
I use fragmented time to learn a bit of English.
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Notes
- Etymology
碎 (broken) + 片 (thin flat piece) — literally 'broken pieces'.
- Nuance
碎片时间 is a common modern phrase meaning short, spare moments in a day.
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