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摄影 (shè yǐng): to take a photograph

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to take a photograph
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to take a photograph
  • photography
  • to shoot (a movie)

Chinese explanation

  • 用照相机、手机等设备把人物、景物或事件的影像记录下来。

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Example sentences

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After my father retired, he started learning photography; now he goes to the park every morning to photograph birds.

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On this trip I brought a new camera; I want to practice photography on the road and take some nice pictures.

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She entered a photography competition; the work she submitted was taken during a trip to Tibet.

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The teacher suggested we observe light and composition more; this is the key to improving our photography skills.

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