留影 (liú yǐng) — to take a photo as a memento (often at a scenic spot or special event)
Definition
Literally 'keep a shadow/image' — to take a photo as a keepsake, usually at a scenic spot or special event. The focus is on the photo as a memento, not the act of photographing.
verb
to take a photo as a memento (often at a scenic spot or special event)
Examples
- 留影。Wǒ men zài gōng yuán rù kǒu liú yǐng jì niàn.We took a photo at the park entrance as a souvenir.
- 。Tā zài gù gōng liú le yì zhāng yǐng.He took a photo at the Forbidden City.
- 留影。Qǐng wèi wǒ zài hǎi biān liú yǐng.Please take a memento photo of me by the sea.
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