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    Expressing to film or to photograph with 拍摄 (pāishè)

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    Explanation

    拍摄 (pāishè) is a verb meaning 'to film,' 'to shoot,' or 'to photograph.' It is used for both still photography and video recording, and is common in news, media, and everyday conversation about capturing images.

    Examples

    • 这部电影是在北京拍摄的。

      zhè bù diànyǐng shì zài běijīng pāishè de.

      This movie was filmed in Beijing.

    • 她正在拍摄一组关于老城区的照片。

      tā zhèngzài pāishè yī zǔ guānyú lǎo chéngqū de zhàopiàn.

      She is taking a series of photos of the old city district.

    • 拍摄之前,我们需要先写好脚本。

      Pāishè zhīqián, wǒmen xūyào xiān xiě hǎo jiǎoběn.

      Before filming, we need to write the script first.

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