English–Chinese
“camera” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàng jī
Example
我昨天买了一台相机。wǒ zuó tiān mǎi le yì tái xiàng jī
I bought a camera yesterday.
How to say “camera” in Chinese
“Camera” in Chinese is 相机 (xiàng jī).
A device uses a lens to turn light from a scene into a saved still image or video.
Example sentences with 相机
他拿着相机在街上拍照。tā ná zhe xiàng jī zài jiē shàng pāi zhào
He is holding a camera and taking pictures on the street.
Tips for using 相机
- In Chinese, a camera can be a separate device or the camera built into a phone, so nearby words show which kind is meant.