开拍

開拍

kāipāi

verb #5,408

Meanings

1 to start filming
2 to begin shooting (a movie/show)

Characters

to open; to start

to shoot (film); to clap; to auction

Examples

这部电影下个月开拍。

Zhè bù diànyǐng xià gè yuè kāipāi.

This movie will start filming next month.

导演宣布正式开拍。

Dǎoyǎn xuānbù zhèngshì kāipāi.

The director announced the official start of filming.

Tips

usage

开拍 can also mean 'to start an auction' (开始拍卖). Context makes it clear: film industry = start filming; auction = start bidding.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

拍 pāi