A part cut or taken from something bigger.
She wrote a note on a small piece of paper.
她在一小片纸上写了一张便条。
A small part that something breaks into.
There were many small pieces of glass on the road.
路上有许多小玻璃碎片。
One part of something made of many parts.
They took the machine apart piece by piece.
他们一块一块地把机器拆开。
One item of a set or type.
This is an important piece of equipment.
这是一件重要的设备。
Used with uncountable nouns to mean one example or amount.
This old building is a piece of history.
这座老建筑是一段历史的见证。
A work of art, writing, or music.
They played a beautiful piece of music.
他们演奏了一首优美的乐曲。
An article in news or a show on TV or radio.
Did you read her piece about technology in the paper?
你读了她在报纸上关于科技的文章吗?
A coin of a certain value.
He gave me a five-cent piece.
他给了我一枚五分硬币。
A playing piece in games like chess.
In chess, each piece moves in a different way.
在国际象棋中,每个棋子都有不同的走法。
A share or part of something.
Many companies want a piece of the new market.
许多公司都想分一杯新市场的羹。
A gun.
He always carries a piece for protection.
他总是随身带着一把枪防身。
A short distance.
Her house is just a piece down the road.
她的房子就在这条路下去不远的地方。