摄影 (shè yǐng) — to take a photograph (formal); to shoot (a movie or video)
Definition
摄影 (shèyǐng) is the formal, written word for photography and filmmaking — used for art, professions, and movies. For casual snapshots use 拍照 or 照相; for video recording use 摄像.
verb
to take a photograph (formal)to shoot (a movie or video)
Examples
- 摄影。Tā xǐ huan zài lǚ yóu de shí hou shè yǐng.He likes to take photographs while traveling.
- 摄影。Tā yòng shǒu jī shè yǐng le hěn duō piào liang de zhào piàn.He used his phone to take many beautiful photos.
- 摄影。Zhōng guó yǒu hěn duō měi lì de fēng jǐng zhí dé shè yǐng.China has a lot of beautiful scenery worth photographing.
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