Chinese word

自拍杆

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì pāi gǎn

Meaning

  • nounselfie stick

Example

我用自拍杆拍了一张照片。wǒ yòng zì pāi gǎn pāi le yì zhāng zhào piān

I took a photo with a selfie stick.

Illustration for 自拍杆 (selfie stick)

More examples

请把自拍杆收起来。qǐng bǎ zì pāi gǎn shōu qǐ lái

Please put the selfie stick away.

Core concept

A hand-held pole holds a phone or camera away from the user, making a wider self-portrait or group photo possible.

Common phrases

  • 用自拍杆拍照yòng zì pāi gǎn pāi zhào

    take photos with a selfie stick

  • 拿自拍杆ná zì pāi gǎn

    hold a selfie stick

  • 折叠自拍杆zhé dié zì pāi gǎn

    fold a selfie stick

Similar words

自拍棒zì pāi bàng: A stick used to extend a phone or camera outward for taking photos of oneself or a group.

Definition in Chinese

一种便于自己或多人用手机或相机远距离拍照的手持杆状器具。yì zhǒng biàn yú zì jǐ huò duō rén yòng shǒu jī huò xiàng jī yuǎn jù lí pāi zhào de shǒu chí gān zhuàng qì jù

Word origin

The compound 自拍 (zìpāi, "take one's own photo") + 杆 (gān, "rod") names a rod used to hold a camera at a distance.

Usage tips

  • Both 自拍杆 (zìpāigān, "selfie stick") and 自拍棒 (zìpāibàng, "selfie stick") are useful forms to recognize in everyday conversation.

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