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“photography” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè yǐng

Example

她喜欢摄影。tā xǐ huān shè yǐng

She likes photography.

Illustration for 摄影 (photography)

How to say “photography” in Chinese

“Photography” in Chinese is 摄影 (shè yǐng).

Using light and imaging equipment to turn a scene into a lasting visual record.

Full entry for 摄影: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 摄影

他用手机练习摄影,拍了很多风景照片。tā yòng shǒu jī liàn xí shè yǐng pāi le hěn duō fēng jǐng zhào piān

He uses his phone to practice photography and has taken many landscape photos.

Tips for using 摄影

  • This word suits conversations about techniques, hobbies, and artistic work, while everyday talk often uses simpler expressions for a single quick shot.

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