Korean word

촬영하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwaryeonghada

Meaning

  • verbfilm

Example

여기서 촬영하면 안 됩니다.yeo gi seo chwa ryeong ha myeon an toem ni da

You must not film here.

Illustration for 촬영하다 (film)

More examples

관광 중에 휴대폰으로 경치를 촬영했어요.kwan gwang chung e hyu dae po neu ro kyeong chi reul chwa ryeong hae sseo yo

While sightseeing, I filmed the scenery with my cellphone.

Core concept

Using a camera or smartphone to capture a scene and preserve it as a photo or video.

Common phrases

  • 휴대폰으로 촬영하다hyu dae po neu ro chwa ryeong ha da

    film with a cellphone

  • 동네 풍경을 촬영하다tong ne pung gyeong eul chwa ryeong ha da

    film the neighborhood scenery

  • 무대 공연을 촬영하다mu dae kong yeo neul chwa ryeong ha da

    film a stage performance

Similar words

찍다jjiktta: Capturing a moment in a picture or short video with a phone or camera.
녹화하다nokwahada: Storing moving images on a device so they can be watched again.
촬영되다chwaryeongdoeda: Appearing in a photo or video as a result of camera recording.

Definition in Korean

카메라나 스마트폰으로 사진이나 동영상을 찍어 파일이나 필름으로 남기는 말.ka me ra na seu ma teu po neu ro sa ji ni na tong yeong sang eul jji geo pa i ri na pil leu meu ro nam gi neun mal

Word origin

Its formation joins a Sino-Korean noun meaning photography or filming to a verb-forming element, giving the meaning to make a photographic or video recording.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful for understanding signs and announcements about where recording is allowed or prohibited.

Related words

  • 촬영장비chwaryeongjangbifilming equipmentnoun
  • 재촬영chaechwaryeongreshootingnoun
  • 촬영소chwaryeongsofilm studionoun

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