Chinese word

摄影师

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè yǐng shī

Meaning

  • nounphotographer

Example

我们请了一个摄影师来拍婚礼。wǒ men qǐng le yí gè shè yǐng shī lái pāi hūn lǐ

We hired a photographer to take photos at the wedding.

Illustration for 摄影师 (photographer)

More examples

作为摄影师，他每天都练习构图和光线的运用。zuò wéi shè yǐng shī tā měi tiān dōu liàn xí gòu tú hé guāng xiàn de yùn yòng

As a photographer, he practices composition and the use of light every day.

Core concept

A visual craftsperson who selects light, timing, and framing to create photographs for clients or audiences.

Common phrases

  • 经验丰富的摄影师jīng yàn fēng fù de shè yǐng shī

    experienced photographer

  • 自由职业的摄影师zì yóu zhí yè de shè yǐng shī

    freelance photographer

Similar words

摄像师shè xiàng shī: A specialist who mainly films moving scenes and produces video material.
摄影家shè yǐng jiā: A photographic artist who creates images as artistic works.

Definition in Chinese

用照相机或其他摄影设备拍摄照片或静态影像，为个人、公司或媒体提供摄影服务的人。yòng zhào xiàng jī huò qí tā shè yǐng shè bèi pāi shè zhào piān huò jìng tài yǐng xiàng wèi gè rén gōng sī huò méi tǐ tí gōng shè yǐng fú wù de rén

Word origin

摄影师 (shèyǐngshī, "photographer") combines 摄 (shè, "capture") + 影 (yǐng, "image") + 师 (shī, "specialist") to name a specialist who captures images.

Usage tips

  • This occupation noun can describe someone hired by a family, company, or news organization, so it does not imply employment by a media company.

Other meanings

  • cameramannoun

Related words

  • 摄影shè yǐngphotographynoun
  • 摄影器材shè yǐng qì cáiphotography equipmentnoun

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