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    Expressing "picture" with 图片 (túpiàn)

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    Explanation

    图片 (túpiàn) means "picture," "image," or "photograph." It is a general term for any visual image, whether printed or digital. It is commonly used in everyday and technical contexts, such as 上传图片 (to upload a picture) or 图片编辑 (image editing).

    Examples

    • 请把这张图片发到群里，大家看看。

      Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng túpiàn fā dào qún lǐ, dàjiā kànkan.

      Please send this picture to the group chat so everyone can take a look.

    • 这篇文章配了很多精美的图片。

      Zhè piān wénzhāng pèi le hěn duō jīngměi de túpiàn.

      This article is accompanied by many beautiful pictures.

    • 你可以用这个软件编辑图片。

      Nǐ kěyǐ yòng zhège ruǎnjiàn biānjí túpiàn.

      You can use this software to edit pictures.

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