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摄像头 (shè xiàng tóu) — how to say "surveillance camera" in Chinese
摄像头
Surveillance camera
noun
Character composition
摄
to shoot
像
image
头
head
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
门口的摄像头
mén kǒu de shè xiàng tóu
the camera at the entrance
安装摄像头
ān zhuāng shè xiàng tóu
install a surveillance camera
Examples
这个房间安装了摄像头。
A camera is installed in this room.
摄像头在墙上。
The camera is on the wall.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "surveillance camera" in Chinese?
"surveillance camera" in Chinese is 摄像头 (shè xiàng tóu).
What does 摄像头 mean in English?
摄像头 (shè xiàng tóu) means "Surveillance camera".
How is 摄像头 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè xiàng tóu (written as she xiang tou, shexiangtou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "surveillance camera" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摄像头: 摄 has 13 strokes, 像 has 13 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 摄像头?
摄像头 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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