English–Chinese
“photograph from the side” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincè pāi
Example
请不要在公共场合侧拍别人。qǐng bú yào zài gōng gòng chǎng hé cè pāi bié rén
Please do not photograph other people from the side in public places.
How to say “photograph from the side” in Chinese
“Photograph from the side” in Chinese is 侧拍 (cè pāi).
A subject is viewed off-center from the side rather than face-on, so the shot highlights a profile or movement across space.
Example sentences with 侧拍
地铁里有人偷偷侧拍她，她觉得很不舒服。dì tiě lǐ yǒu rén tōu tōu cè pāi tā tā jué de hěn bù shū fú
Someone secretly photographed her from the side on the subway, and she felt very uncomfortable.
Tips for using 侧拍
- In everyday Chinese, the word describes the shooting angle, not whether the phone is held vertically or horizontally; a vertical portrait can still use this technique.