Chinese phrase
拍个〜 pāi gè 〜
Meaning
shoot a ___
When to use it
This phrase asks someone to take a photo or video. It is a soft, polite request used in everyday conversation with friends or unfamiliar people. More formal wording may suit official settings.
Example dialogue
等一下我想发故事，你可以帮我拍个短视频吗？ děng yí xià wǒ xiǎng fā gù shì nǐ ké yǐ bāng wǒ pāi gè duǎn shì pín ma
I want to post a short video to my story later. Could you shoot one for me?
没问题，要横着拍还是竖着拍？ méi wèn tí yào héng zhe pāi hái shì shù zhe pāi
No problem. Should I shoot it horizontally or vertically?