Chinese word

摄像

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè xiàng

Meaning

  • verbfilm

Example

他们在为活动摄像。tā men zài wèi huó dòng shè xiàng

They are filming the event.

Illustration for 摄像 (film)

More examples

他用无人机摄像记录了海岸线的变化。tā yòng wú rén jī shè xiàng jì lù le hǎi àn xiàn de biàn huà

He used a drone to film the changes along the coastline.

Core concept

A way to turn people, places, or events into a moving visual record.

Common phrases

  • 给婚礼摄像gěi hūn lǐ shè xiàng

    film the wedding

  • 用无人机摄像yòng wú rén jī shè xiàng

    film using a drone

  • 在现场摄像zài xiàn chǎng shè xiàng

    film on location

Similar words

拍摄pāi shè: Uses a camera to shoot scenes for a visual production or a record.
录像lù xiàng: Records moving images with a camera or recording device and saves them as a video.
拍照pāi zhào: Uses a camera or phone to capture a moment as a still photograph.

Definition in Chinese

用摄像装置对人物、景物或事件进行连续拍摄，以生成可播放的视频。yòng shè xiàng zhuāng zhì duì rén wù jǐng wù huò shì jiàn jìn xíng lián xù pāi shè yǐ shēng chéng kě bō fàng de shì pín

Word origin

摄像 (shèxiàng, "to film") is formed from 摄 (shè, "to capture") and 像 (xiàng, "image"), linking the act of taking something in with the visual result.

Usage tips

  • With 摄像 (shèxiàng, "to film"), Chinese can leave the recording device unmentioned when the context already makes the setup clear.

Other meanings

  • recordverb

Opposites

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