Chinese phrase
拍〜 pāi 〜
Meaning
take a picture of ___
When to use it
It describes taking a photo of a person or thing. The person or thing being photographed comes after it. It is neutral and common in everyday requests and statements.
Example dialogue
你能 拍 我们的合照吗? nǐ néng pāi wǒ men de hé zhào ma
Could you take a picture of us?
当然可以,我来摆好角度。 dāng rán ké yǐ wǒ lái bái hǎo jiǎo dù
Sure, I'll adjust the angle.