显影 (xiǎn yǐng) — (photography) to develop (film or photos)

Definition

A specialized photography term meaning to develop film or photos, used in darkroom processing. Unlike everyday words for photo printing, it refers to the chemical developing step itself.

verb

(photography) to develop (film or photos)

Examples

显影。
Tā zhèng zài àn fáng xiǎn yǐng.
He is developing in the darkroom.
。
Wǒ yǐ jīng xiǎn le yí cì yǐng.
I have developed (film) once.
显影。
Zhè xiē zhào piàn xū yào xiǎn yǐng.
These photos need to be developed.

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