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照片

zhào piàn
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. photograph
  2. 2. picture

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Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with verbs: 拍照 (pāizhào, to take a photo), 洗照片 (xǐ zhàopiàn, to develop photos). Measure word: 张 (zhāng).

Common mistakes

Distinguish 照片 (zhàopiàn, photograph taken by camera) from 图片 (túpiàn, generic image/diagram). Use 照片 for printed/digital photos.

Example Sentences

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这张 照片 是我去年拍的。
This photo was taken by me last year.
他把 照片 颠倒了。
He put the photo upside down.
请把这张 照片 放大。
Please enlarge this photo.
请冲洗这些 照片 。
Please develop these photos.
这本画册里的 照片 很漂亮。
The photos in this picture album are very beautiful.

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