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拍摄

拍攝
pāishè
verb HSK 5 #1,757

Meanings

  1. 1 to take a photograph; to shoot (a film/video)
  2. 2 to film; to record on camera

Characters

拍
pāi
to clap; to pat; to take (a photo)
摄
shè
to take in; to photograph
Two characters for capturing images — to film or photograph.

Examples

这部电影是在中国拍摄的。
Zhèbù diànyǐng shì zài Zhōngguó pāishè de.
This movie was filmed in China.
禁止拍摄！
Jìnzhǐ pāishè!
No photographing/filming!
他正在拍摄一部纪录片。
Tā zhèngzài pāishè yī bù jìlùpiàn.
He is currently filming a documentary.

Tips

usage
拍摄 is more formal than 拍 alone. 拍照 (pāizhào) = take a photo (casual). 拍摄 = shoot/film (professional context). 拍摄现场 = filming location/set.

Stroke Order

拍 pāi
摄 shè