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

HSK 3

导演宣布正式开拍。

Dǎoyǎn xuānbù zhèngshì kāipāi.

The director announced the official start of filming.

HSK 4

这部电影下个月开拍。

Zhè bù diànyǐng xiàgèyuè kāipāi.

This movie will start filming next month.

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