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摄影
Old HSK 5

摄影 (shèyǐng) · photography

摄影 (shèyǐng) means “photography; to take photos”. It is written with 2 characters: 摄 (to absorb) + 影 (shadow). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 摄影 is built

The characters

摄 shè · to absorb

What 摄 is made of

影 yǐng · shadow

What 影 is made of

Origin hint: 彡 gives the meaning, 景 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他的爱好是摄影。Tā de àihào shì shèyǐng.His hobby is photography.
这次摄影比赛有很多人参加。Zhè cì shèyǐng bǐsài yǒu hěnduō rén cānjiā.Many people entered this photography contest.

Questions about 摄影

What does 摄影 mean?

摄影 (shèyǐng) means “photography; to take photos”.

How do you pronounce 摄影?

摄影 is pronounced shèyǐng.

Which HSK level is 摄影?

摄影 is in Old HSK 5.

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Learn 摄影 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 83: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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