Writing
照相 (zhào xiàng) — how to say "to take a photo" in Chinese
照相
To take a photo
verb
Character composition
照
to shine
相
image
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
用手机照相
yòng shǒujī zhào xiàng
take photos with a phone
Examples
他喜欢在公园里照相。
He likes to take photos in the park.
我照相。
I take a photo.
Mnemonic
[zhào xiàng-] Jow and Shiang are inventive friends. Jow shines a flashlight on a funny statue while Shiang poses and says, "Let's照相!" Click — a silly face appears on the screen. 📷🗿
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Frequently asked questions
How to say take a photo in Chinese?
"to take a photo" in Chinese is 照相 (zhào xiàng).
照相 meaning in English
照相 (zhào xiàng) means "To take a photo".
How is 照相 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhào xiàng (written as zhao xiang, zhaoxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take a photo" in Chinese characters?
It is written 照相: 照 has 13 strokes, 相 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 照相?
照相 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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