What 照相机 means
- Camera
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照相机 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.
How to write 照相机
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Questions about 照相机
What does 照相机 mean in English?
照相机 is pronounced zhàoxiàngjī and means Camera.
How do you pronounce 照相机?
照相机 is zhàoxiàngjī in pinyin — written zhaoxiangji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 照相机?
照相机 is written with 3 characters: 照 (zhào) Light up (reflect - shine - photograph - look after - contrast - according to), 相 (xiāng / xiàng) Evaluate (mutually); Appearance (photograph - minister - judge), 机 (jī) Machine (airplane - opportunity). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 照相机 written in traditional Chinese?
照相機. The simplified form 照相机 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 照相機 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhàoxiàngjī.
Is 照相机 an HSK word?
Yes — 照相机 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.
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