Meaning of 拍摄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)
How to use 拍摄
拍摄 is a slightly formal verb for taking photos or shooting films and videos. It is common in news, film credits, and descriptions of professional work. Example: 这部电影是在北京拍摄的。(Zhè bù diànyǐng shì zài Běijīng pāishè de.) This film was shot in Beijing.
拍 (pāi) means to pat or tap, like tapping a camera button, and 摄 (shè) means to take in or capture, as in 摄影 (shèyǐng) photography. Tap the button and capture the scene: that is 拍摄.
Common mistake: Learners often use 拍摄 for casual snapshots, but in everyday speech people just say 拍照 (pāizhào) or 拍 (pāi), for example 我们拍张照吧. Also note 摄 is fourth tone (shè), not first tone like 拍.
拍摄 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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拍 pāi · to pat · 8 strokes
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摄 shè · to absorb · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 拍摄.
| 拍照 | pāizhào | to take a picture |
| 摄像机 | shèxiàngjī | video camera |
| 摄影师 | shèyǐngshī | photographer; cinematographer; cameraman |
| 摄影 | shèyǐng | to take a photograph; photography |
| 摄像 | shèxiàng | to videotape |
| 球拍 | qiúpāi | (tennis, badminton etc) racket; (table tennis) paddle; (cricket) bat |
| 拍卖 | pāimài | to auction; auction sale |
| 拍戏 | pāixì | to shoot a movie |
| 摄氏度 | shèshìdù | °C (degrees Celsius) |
| 拍板 | pāibǎn | wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer) |
| 摄像头 | shèxiàngtóu | webcam; surveillance camera |
| 摄影机 | shèyǐngjī | (old) camera; movie camera; cine camera |
Questions about 拍摄
What does 拍摄 mean?
拍摄 (pāishè) means "to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 拍摄?
拍摄 is made of 2 characters: 拍 (8 strokes), 摄 (13 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 拍摄 an HSK word?
Yes. 拍摄 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 拍摄 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 拍摄 is written 拍攝.
What is the difference between 拍摄 and 摄影?
拍摄 is an action verb that takes an object, like 拍摄电影 (to shoot a film). 摄影 (shèyǐng) usually refers to photography as an activity or art, as in 我喜欢摄影 (I like photography).
Can 拍摄 be used for videos as well as photos?
Yes. 拍摄 covers photos, videos, TV shows and films, such as 拍摄视频 (to shoot a video). For recording video specifically, 摄像 (shèxiàng) is also used.