照相机 (zhàoxiàngjī) — how to say "camera" in Chinese

Measure word: 部 bù

照相机

Camera

Character composition

to photograph

photo

machine

Radicals / Keys

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#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes

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#109 · · 5 strokes

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#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

这是一台专业的照相机,价格很贵。

This is a professional camera, the price is very expensive.

我用照相机拍照。

I take photos with a camera.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 照相机 (zhàoxiàngjī) — camera

[zhàoxiàngjī-] Jack stumbled upon a mysterious 照相机 camera at a flea market. This special camera had the power to 照 capture the light from every angle, producing a 相 perfect photo of magical creatures 🦄. The 机 machine would whir, and out popped a picture more enchanting than the last. Jack knew he had found something extraordinary!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "camera" in Chinese?

"camera" in Chinese is 照相机 (zhàoxiàngjī).

What does 照相机 mean in English?

照相机 (zhàoxiàngjī) means "Camera".

How is 照相机 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhàoxiàngjī (written as zhaoxiangji). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "camera" in Chinese characters?

It is written 照相机.

What HSK level is 照相机?

照相机 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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