Writing
摄影 (shè yǐng) — how to say "photography" in Chinese
摄影
Photography
verb
Character composition
摄
to take
影
image
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
摄影爱好者
shèyǐng àihào zhě
photography enthusiast
摄影作品
shèyǐng zuòpǐn
photographic work
摄影技术
shèyǐng jìshù
photography technique
Examples
周末他经常带着相机去公园和山上摄影。
On weekends, he often takes his camera to the park and mountains for photography.
他喜欢摄影。
He likes photography.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "photography" in Chinese?
"photography" in Chinese is 摄影 (shè yǐng).
摄影 meaning in English
摄影 (shè yǐng) means "Photography".
How is 摄影 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè yǐng (written as she ying, sheying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "photography" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摄影: 摄 has 13 strokes, 影 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摄影?
摄影 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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