Chinese word

录影

Pronunciation

Pinyinlù yǐng

Meaning

  • verbrecord video

Example

他在用手机录影。tā zài yòng shǒu jī lù yǐng

He is recording video with his phone.

Illustration for 录影 (record video)

More examples

演唱会禁止用手机录影。yǎn chàng huì jìn zhǐ yòng shǒu jī lù yǐng

Using a phone to record video is prohibited at concerts.

Core concept

A camera turns moving scenes into a stored sequence that can be watched again.

Common phrases

  • 用手机录影yòng shǒu jī lù yǐng

    use a phone to record video

  • 开始录影kāi shǐ lù yǐng

    begin recording video

  • 结束录影jié shù lù yǐng

    end recording video

Similar words

录视频lù shì pín: Making and storing a video file on a phone or other device.
拍视频pāi shì pín: Capturing a scene or event as video with a phone or camera.

Definition in Chinese

用摄像设备将连续的画面记录并保存，以便可以回放。yòng shè xiàng shè bèi jiāng lián xù de huà miàn jì lù bìng bǎo cún yǐ biàn ké yǐ huí fàng

Word origin

The compound 录 (lù, "record") + 影 (yǐng, "image") names the act of saving images so they remain available for viewing.

Usage tips

  • The word covers casual phone clips as well as footage made with dedicated cameras, so it does not imply professional equipment.

Other meanings

  • video recordingnoun
  • filmverb

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