定格 (dìng gē) — (film/photography) freeze frame, stop motion; (figurative) to fix (a moment) in time, to crystallize in memory
Definition
A verb meaning to freeze a single moment — literally a 'freeze frame' in film/photography, and figuratively to fix a moment in memory. Translates as 'freeze frame' rather than 'stop motion' (which is the broader animation technique).
verb
(film/photography) freeze framestop motion(figurative) to fix (a moment) in timeto crystallize in memory
Examples
- 定格。Dǎo yǎn yòng le yí gè dìng gē jìng tóu lái jié shù zhè bù diàn yǐng.The director used a freeze-frame shot to end this film.
- 定格。Zhè bù dòng huà piàn shì yòng dìng gē jì shù pāi shè de.This animated film was made using stop-motion technology.
- 定格。Nà ge wēi xiào yǒng yuǎn dìng gē zài wǒ de jì yì lǐ.That smile is forever frozen in my memory.
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