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拍
pāi
Description
「拍」的意思很多，最常见的是用手打东西，比如拍手、拍球。
"拍" has many meanings; the most common is hitting something with your hand, like clapping or patting a ball.
我们也用「拍」来说照相或者拍电影。
We also use "拍" to talk about taking photos or making movies.
Meanings
拍pāi
to pat, clap, or hit with the palm
大家都拍手鼓掌。
Everyone clapped their hands.
拍pāi
to take a photo; to shoot (film)
我想拍一张照片。
I want to take a photo.
拍pāi
racket or bat; a beat in music
这首歌的节拍很快。
The beat of this song is very fast.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
拍照 means take a photo, while 拍电影 means shoot a movie.
- Etymology
拍马屁 (literally 'pat the horse's rump') means to flatter.
In videos
“到处都能看见有人直播或者拍视频”
“我现在在用手机在拍视频”
“之前我们在拍新疆之最的视频的时候”
“好啦，今天的视频就拍到这里吧”
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