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    Expressing "taking a group photo" with 合影 (héyǐng)

    Actions & Events
    Connecting Ideas

    Structure

    Subject + (与 + Person) + 合影

    Explanation

    合影 (héyǐng) is a verb and noun meaning "to take a group photo" or "a group photo." It describes the act of posing together for a photograph with others. It is commonly used in everyday and formal situations, as in 与朋友合影 (to take a photo with friends).

    Examples

    • 毕业典礼结束后，大家一起合影留念。

      Bìyè diǎnlǐ jiéshù hòu, dàjiā yìqǐ héyǐng liúniàn.

      After the graduation ceremony, everyone took a group photo as a memento.

    • 我能跟你合影吗？我特别喜欢你的作品。

      Wǒ néng gēn nǐ héyǐng ma? Wǒ tèbié xǐhuān nǐ de zuòpǐn.

      Can I take a photo with you? I really love your work.

    • 这张合影是我们全家去年春节拍的。

      Zhè zhāng héyǐng shì wǒmen quánjiā qùnián Chūnjié pāi de.

      This group photo was taken by our whole family during last year's Spring Festival.

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