English–Chinese

“shutter” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuài mén

Example

他忘了按快门,照片没拍成。tā wàng le àn kuài mén zhào piān méi pāi chéng

He forgot to press the shutter, so the photo wasn't taken.

Illustration for 快门 (shutter)

How to say “shutter” in Chinese

“Shutter” in Chinese is 快门 (kuài mén).

A camera's light gate opens and closes to control how much light reaches the image sensor.

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

Example sentences with 快门

相机的快门声很响。xiàng jī de kuài mén shēng hěn xiǎng

The camera's shutter sound is very loud.

Tips for using 快门

  • Chinese may use this noun for the shutter-release control in everyday camera conversation, so context can distinguish the mechanism from the button that activates it.

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