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The character 拍 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical 扌 (shǒu), meaning hand or action, with the phonetic component 白 (bái), meaning white. The hand radical indicates its primary meaning is a physical action performed with the hand, such as clapping, patting, or striking lightly with an open palm. From this physical motion, it extended to mean a musical beat or tempo, as when tapping a hand to keep time. In modern usage, the meaning expanded to include taking a photograph or filming, metaphorically capturing an image through the camera's action.
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小明在拍球。
我们一起拍手。
她喜欢拍照。
爸爸拍我的肩膀。
导演在拍电影。
他拍下了美丽的风景。
我们需要拍一张合影。
摄影师耐心地拍着每一个镜头。