影片

The Chinese word 影片 (yǐngpiàn) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 影 (yǐng) and 片 (piàn). The character 影 originally meant "shadow" or "reflection," but it has also been used to refer to images or movies since the introduction of film technology. The character 片 originally meant "a piece" or "a slice," but it has also been used to refer to a single movie or film since the early 20th century. Thus, the word 影片 literally means "a piece of shadow" or "a slice of film," and it is used to refer to movies or films in general.