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摄像

攝像
shèxiàng
verb HSK 5 #10,313

Meanings

  1. 1 to videotape; to record video
  2. 2 video recording

Characters

摄
shè
to absorb; to capture (image)
像
xiàng
image; likeness
To capture an image - specifically a moving image (video).

Examples

HSK 2
摄像头坏了。
Shèxiàngtóu huài le.
The camera (webcam) is broken.
HSK 4
婚礼上有人负责摄像。
Hūnlǐ shàng yǒurén fùzé shèxiàng.
Someone was in charge of filming at the wedding.
HSK 4
这里禁止摄像。
Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ shèxiàng.
Video recording is prohibited here.

Tips

usage
摄像 = video recording, 摄影 = photography (still images). 摄像头 (shèxiàngtóu) = webcam/security camera - you'll see these everywhere in China.

Stroke Order

摄 shè
像 xiàng