Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

assist; collect; absorb

Chinese: 摄影、摄取,也表示代理。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “she” becomes a different word in each tone. 摄 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 拍摄pāi shèto take (a picture); to shoot (a film)
  • 摄影shè yǐngto take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie)
  • 摄影师shè yǐng shīphotographer; cinematographer; cameraman
  • 摄像机shè xiàng jīvideo camera
  • 摄像shè xiàngto videotape

Example Sentence

摄影师拍下了一张美丽的照片。Shè yǐng shī pāi xià le yì zhāng měi lì de zhào piàn.The photographer took a beautiful photo.

摄影师Shè yǐng shīphotographerpāito patxiàbelowle(completed action)onezhāngto open up美丽měi lìbeautifuldeof照片zhào piànphotograph