拍 照

pāi zhàodictionary entry

to take a picture

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

拍照拍照 [pai1 zhao4] /to take a picture/

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Reference information

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Character information

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拍
pāi
to pat / to clap / to slap / to swat / to take (a photo) / to shoot (a film) / racket (sports) / beat (music)
照
zhào
to shine / to illuminate / according to / in accordance with / to reflect / to look at (one's reflection) / to take (a photo) / photo / as requested / as before

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.