Chinese word

亮片

Pronunciation

Pinyinliàng piàn

Meaning

  • nounsequin

Example

这件衣服上有亮片。zhè jiàn yī fú shàng yǒu liàng piàn

There are sequins on this garment.

Illustration for 亮片 (sequin)

More examples

她在晚礼服上缝了很多亮片。tā zài wán lǐ fú shàng fèng le hěn duō liàng piàn

She sewed many sequins onto her evening dress.

Core concept

A small, thin, shiny piece that gives clothing or accessories a sparkling surface.

Common phrases

  • 带亮片的衣服dài liàng piàn de yī fú

    clothes with sequins

  • 在衣服上缝亮片zài yī fú shàng fèng liàng piàn

    sew sequins onto clothes

  • 亮片裙liàng piàn qún

    sequin skirt

Similar words

珠子zhū zi: A small, round ornament used by threading it onto string or sewing it in place.
水钻shuǐ zuān: A small glass or resin gem used as a sparkling decoration.
亮粉liàng fěn: A fine powder spread over a surface to give it a shiny look.

Definition in Chinese

用于缝制或粘贴在衣物或饰品表面的小而薄、有光泽的装饰片。yòng yú féng zhì huò zhān tiē zài yī wù huò shì pǐn biǎo miàn de xiǎo ér báo yǒu guāng zé de zhuāng shì piàn

Word origin

亮 (liàng, "bright") + 片 (piàn, "thin piece") names the decoration by its shine and flat shape.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use "sparkly" for the whole look, but this noun names the attached decoration itself.

Related words

  • 亮片裙liàng piàn qúnsequin skirtnoun
  • 亮片饰品liàng piàn shì pǐnsequin accessorynoun

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