Writing
拍摄 (pāi shè) — how to say "to shoot" in Chinese
拍摄
To shoot, to film
verb
Character composition
拍
to clap
摄
to shoot
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
拍摄电影
pāishè diànyǐng
to shoot a film
拍摄节目
pāishè jiémù
to film a program
Examples
他们在这个地方拍摄了很多美丽的照片。
They took many beautiful photos in this place.
我们拍摄电影。
We are filming a movie.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say shoot in Chinese?
"to shoot" in Chinese is 拍摄 (pāi shè).
拍摄 meaning in English
拍摄 (pāi shè) means "To shoot, to film".
How is 拍摄 pronounced?
It is pronounced pāi shè (written as pai she, paishe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shoot" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拍摄: 拍 has 8 strokes, 摄 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拍摄?
拍摄 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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