相册

xiàngcè

photo album

HSK 5 — —

한자 분해

Understanding 相册 (xiàngcè)

The word 相册 refers to a photo album, either physical or digital, where photos are collected and organized. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about storing or viewing pictures.

Usage and Context

相册 is often used to describe both traditional printed photo albums and digital photo collections on devices like smartphones or computers. When someone says “看相册,” it usually means browsing through photos.

Common Collocations

  • 整理相册 (organize photo album): used when arranging or sorting photos.
  • 手机相册 (phone photo album): refers to the digital album on a mobile device.
  • 相册里的照片 (photos in the album): highlights the content stored inside.

Tips

When using 相册, note that it emphasizes the collection aspect of photos rather than individual pictures. It is different from 照片 (photo) which refers to a single image. Avoid confusing 相册 with 影集, which can also mean photo collection but is less common in daily speech.

相册 is a neutral and widely used term suitable for formal and informal contexts.

예문

我把旅行的照片都放进了相册里。

Wǒ bǎ lǚxíng de zhàopiàn dōu fàng jìn le xiàngcè lǐ.

I put all the travel photos into the photo album.

手机里的相册里有很多朋友的合影。

Shǒujī lǐ de xiàngcè lǐ yǒu hěn duō péngyǒu de héyǐng.

There are many group photos of friends in the phone's photo album.

她喜欢整理相册,把照片按时间顺序排列。

Tā xǐhuān zhěnglǐ xiàngcè, bǎ zhàopiàn àn shíjiān shùnxù páiliè.

She likes organizing photo albums, arranging photos in chronological order.