The Chinese word 照片 means “photograph” or “photo” in English. It is commonly used to refer to a printed or digital image that captures a moment in time. The word can also be used as a verb to describe the act of taking a photo or to request that someone take a photo. In modern Chinese culture, taking and sharing photos has become a popular way to document and share experiences with friends and family.
Translation
Noun: photo, picture
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们拍了很多照片 | wǒmen pāi le hěn duō zhàopiàn | We took a lot of photos |
| 这张照片很漂亮 | zhè zhāng zhàopiàn hěn piàoliang | This photo is very beautiful |
| 我们需要一张护照照片 | wǒmen xūyào yī zhāng hùzhào zhàopiàn | We need a passport photo |
| 我把照片发给你了 | wǒ bǎ zhàopiàn fā gěi nǐ le | I sent you the photo |
| 这张照片让我想起了那个地方 | zhè zhāng zhàopiàn ràng wǒ xiǎng qǐ le nàge dìfāng | This photo reminds me of that place |
| 我们一起拍张合照吧 | wǒmen yìqǐ pāi zhāng hézhào ba | Let’s take a group photo together |
| 我们要把这些照片放在相册里 | wǒmen yào bǎ zhèxiē zhàopiàn fàng zài xiàngcè lǐ | We need to put these photos in the photo album |
| 我的手机里有很多照片 | wǒ de shǒujī lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhàopiàn | There are a lot of photos on my phone |
HSK
照片 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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