Chinese phrase
拉远一点 lā yuǎn yì diǎn
Meaning
zoom out a little
When to use it
Describes widening a view slightly to show more of a scene. It is common in photography and video, and sounds like a gentle request.
Example dialogue
摄影师，能把镜头拉远一点吗？ shè yǐng shī néng bǎ jìng tóu lā yuǎn yì diǎn ma
Could you zoom out a little?
可以，我把镜头拉远一些。 ké yǐ wǒ bǎ jìng tóu lā yuǎn yì xiē
Sure, I'll zoom out a little.