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How do you say "photographer" in Chinese?
摄影师
shè yǐng shī
In Chinese, "photographer" is 摄影师 (shè yǐng shī).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "shè yǐng shī" — "shè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "yǐng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "shī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
摄影师 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
摄影师捕捉到了日落。
shè yǐng shī bǔ zhuō dào le rì luò 。
The photographer captured the sunset.
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How to remember 摄影师
Notice how "shè yǐng shī" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "摄影师" (shè yǐng shī).
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Questions about 摄影师
How do you pronounce 摄影师?
This word sounds like "shè yǐng shī" — "shè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "yǐng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "shī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 摄影师 formal or casual?
摄影师 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 摄影师 used in Chinese?
摄影师 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 摄影师捕捉到了日落。 (The photographer captured the sunset.).
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