Writing
相机 (xiàng jī) — how to say "camera" in Chinese
相机
Camera
noun
Character composition
相
mutual
机
machine
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
用相机拍照
yòng xiàngjī pāizhào
take photos with a camera
新相机
xīn xiàngjī
new camera
Examples
我用相机拍了很多照片。
I took many photos with the camera.
这是我的相机。
This is my camera.
Mnemonic
[xiàng jī-] A cat named Shan tied a box to his collar and clicked it at everyone like a real camera. "Look, my 相机 even snaps flies!" he purred. 📸🐱
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Frequently asked questions
What is camera in Chinese?
"camera" in Chinese is 相机 (xiàng jī).
相机 meaning in English
相机 (xiàng jī) means "Camera".
Camera in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiàng jī (written as xiang ji, xiangji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "camera" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相机: 相 has 9 strokes, 机 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 相机?
相机 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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