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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

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

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