Writing
摄像 (shè xiàng) — how to say "to shoot video" in Chinese
摄像
To shoot video
verb
Character composition
摄
to shoot
像
image
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
摄像设备
shè xiàng shè bèi
video recording equipment
Examples
摄影师正在用专业设备摄像。
The cameraman is recording video with professional equipment.
他在摄像。
He is recording video.
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Frequently asked questions
Shoot video in Chinese
"to shoot video" in Chinese is 摄像 (shè xiàng).
What does 摄像 mean in English?
摄像 (shè xiàng) means "To shoot video".
How is 摄像 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè xiàng (written as she xiang, shexiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shoot video" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摄像: 摄 has 13 strokes, 像 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 摄像?
摄像 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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