English–Chinese
“security camera” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshè xiàng tóu
Example
门口的摄像头一直在录像。mén kǒu de shè xiàng tóu yì zhí zài lù xiàng
The security camera at the entrance has been recording the whole time.
How to say “security camera” in Chinese
“Security camera” in Chinese is 摄像头 (shè xiàng tóu).
A compact device that turns light from a scene into electronic image data for monitoring or communication.
Example sentences with 摄像头
家门口的摄像头可以通过手机查看。jiā mén kǒu de shè xiàng tóu ké yǐ tōng guò shǒu jī chá kàn
The security camera at the front door can be viewed on a phone.
Tips for using 摄像头
- English camera can refer to a whole device, but Chinese often uses this word for the lens-and-sensor unit built into a computer or phone, even when there is no separate camera body.