English–Chinese
“reshoot” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchóng pāi
Example
导演决定重拍这一场戏。dáo yǎn jué dìng chóng pāi zhè yì cháng xì
The director decided to reshoot this scene.
How to say “reshoot” in Chinese
“Reshoot” in Chinese is 重拍 (chóng pāi).
A filmed scene returns to the camera for another recording when its result needs improvement or correction.
Example sentences with 重拍
光线不对，我们需要重拍一次。guāng xiàn bú duì wǒ men xū yào chóng pāi yí cì
The lighting is wrong, so we need to reshoot once.
Tips for using 重拍
- English speakers often use a noun such as "another take," but Chinese treats this idea as a direct verb that can act on a particular scene or shot.