摄
影
机

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The Chinese word 摄影机 is constructed from three characters: 摄 (capture), 影 (image), and 机 (machine). The combination of 摄 and 影 forms the compound 摄影, meaning "to photograph" or "photography". Adding 机 specifies a device, resulting in 摄影机, which literally translates to "photography machine" and denotes a camera.

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他买了一台新摄影机。

Tā mǎi le yī tái xīn shè yǐng jī.

He bought a new camera.

姐姐正在学习使用这台摄影机。

Jiějie zhèngzài xuéxí shǐyòng zhè tái shè yǐng jī.

My older sister is learning how to use this camera.

我们小组需要一台摄影机来拍摄纪录片。

Wǒmen xiǎozǔ xūyào yī tái shè yǐng jī lái pāishè jìlùpiàn.

Our team needs a camera to film a documentary.

这台电影摄影机配备了不同焦距的镜头。

Zhè tái diànyǐng shèyǐngjī pèibèi le bùtóng jiāojù de jìngtóu.

This movie camera is equipped with lenses of different focal lengths.

导演要求所有摄影机必须同步进行多角度拍摄。

Dǎoyǎn yāoqiú suǒyǒu shèyǐngjī bìxū tóngbù jìnxíng duō jiǎodù pāishè.

The director required all cameras to synchronize for multi-angle shooting.

Word Definition - 摄影机

shè yǐng jī (old) camera; movie camera; cine camera

Individual Character Details

摄 shè
影 yǐng
机 jī, jī