Chinese word

摄影

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè yǐng

Meaning

  • nounphotography

Example

她喜欢摄影。tā xǐ huān shè yǐng

She likes photography.

Illustration for 摄影 (photography)

More examples

他用手机练习摄影，拍了很多风景照片。tā yòng shǒu jī liàn xí shè yǐng pāi le hěn duō fēng jǐng zhào piān

He uses his phone to practice photography and has taken many landscape photos.

Core concept

Using light and imaging equipment to turn a scene into a lasting visual record.

Common phrases

  • 手机摄影shǒu jī shè yǐng

    smartphone photography

  • 风景摄影fēng jǐng shè yǐng

    landscape photography

  • 摄影作品shè yǐng zuò pǐn

    photographic work

Similar words

照片zhào piān: A picture made by taking a photograph and kept on paper or as a digital file.
照相机zhào xiàng jī: A device used for taking photographs.
摄影师shè yǐng shī: A person whose job or special skill is taking photographs.

Definition in Chinese

用相机或其他器材通过光线捕捉并记录物体的影像，既指进行拍摄的行为，也可指拍得的照片或影像作品。yòng xiàng jī huò qí tā qì cái tōng guò guāng xiàn bǔ zhuō bìng jì lù wù tǐ de yǐng xiàng jì zhǐ jìn xíng pāi shè de xíng wéi yě kě zhǐ pāi dé de zhào piān huò yǐng xiàng zuò pǐn

Word origin

The compound 摄 (shè, "capture") + 影 (yǐng, "image") describes the process of capturing an image and producing a visual record.

Usage tips

  • This word suits conversations about techniques, hobbies, and artistic work, while everyday talk often uses simpler expressions for a single quick shot.

Other meanings

  • take photographsverb

Related words

  • 摄影师shè yǐng shīphotographernoun
  • 摄影技术shè yǐng jì shùphotography techniquenoun
  • 摄影棚shè yǐng péngphotography studionoun

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