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How do you say "camera" in Chinese?
摄像机
shè xiàng jī
In Chinese, "camera" is 摄像机 (shè xiàng jī).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "shè xiàng jī", where "shè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "xiàng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
摄像机 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她用相机拍了张照片。
tā yòng xiàng jī pāi le zhāng zhào piān 。
She took a photo with her camera.
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How to remember 摄像机
Say "shè xiàng jī" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "摄像机" (shè xiàng jī) in memory.
Related words
- computer 计算机
- laptop 笔记本电脑
- smartphone 智能手机
- tablet 平板电脑
- charger 充电器
- headphone 耳机
- microphone 麦克风
- router 路由器
- internet 互联网
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Questions about 摄像机
How do you pronounce 摄像机?
It's pronounced "shè xiàng jī", where "shè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "xiàng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 摄像机 formal or casual?
摄像机 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 摄像机 used in Chinese?
摄像机 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她用相机拍了张照片。 (She took a photo with her camera.).
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