摄像

shè xiàng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to videotape

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 照相 zhào xiàng 照相 zhào xiàng to take a photograph vs. to take still photographs: to take a photograph

Register variants

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• 录影 lù yǐng 录影 lù yǐng to videotape Taiwan usage for videotaping: to videotape

Synonyms

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• 拍摄 pāi shè 拍摄 pāi shè to take (a picture); to shoot (a film) general filming or shooting: to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)
• 录像 lù xiàng 录像 lù xiàng to videotape to record video: to videotape

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically used with 头 (camera) in 摄像头 (surveillance camera) or 机 in 摄像机 (video camera).

Common mistakes

摄像 specifically refers to recording moving images; do not use for still photography (照相 or 拍照).

Example Sentences

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他用手机 摄像 记录了这个活动。

He recorded the event by videotaping with his phone.

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Words Containing 摄像

• 摄像机 摄像机 shè xiàng jī: video camera
• 摄像头 摄像头 shè xiàng tóu: webcam
• 立体摄像机 立体摄像机 lì tǐ shè xiàng jī: stereoscopic camera

Child Words of 摄像

• 像 像 xiàng: to resemble
• 摄 摄 shè: (bound form) to take in; to absorb; to assimilate