Definition
照片 (zhào piàn) specifically means 'photograph' — an image taken with a camera. It is narrower than 图片 (tú piàn, HSK4), which covers any picture (drawings, diagrams, photos). Use 照片 when you mean a photo; use 图片 for general images or graphics.
noun
photographpicture
Measure word · 张, 套, 幅
Examples
- 照片。Zhè zhāng zhào piàn shì wǒ zài gōngyuán pāi de.This photo was taken by me in the park.
- 照片？Nǐ néng gěi wǒ kànkan nǐ de zhào piàn ma?Can you show me your photos?
- 照片。Tā shǒujī lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhào piàn.He has a lot of photos on his phone.
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