What 照相 means
- Take a picture (photographs)
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照相 in a sentence
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Questions about 照相
What does 照相 mean in English?
照相 is pronounced zhàoxiàng and means Take a picture (photographs).
How do you pronounce 照相?
照相 is zhàoxiàng in pinyin — written zhaoxiang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 照相?
照相 is written with 2 characters: 照 (zhào) Light up (reflect - shine - photograph - look after - contrast - according to), 相 (xiāng / xiàng) Evaluate (mutually); Appearance (photograph - minister - judge). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
What words contain 照相?
Common ones include 照相机 (zhàoxiàngjī) Camera. Each has its own entry on this site.
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