jing2 dai1影低
Jyutpingjing2 dai1
Yaleyíng dāi
Definition
To take a photo or record a video of something; to capture with a camera.
colloquialdaily actionstechnology
How it's used
This term is specifically used for capturing an image or video of something to keep as a record. It often implies a sense of urgency or necessity, such as capturing a moment before it passes or documenting information for later reference. It is more common in casual, everyday speech than the more formal 影相.
Examples
The photo you took of me is very beautiful.
Remember to take a photo of the blackboard for me.
Related words
Common phrases
to take a photo of evidence
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 影低 as in 'to lower the shadow' or 'to cast a shadow'. In a photography context, it always refers to the act of recording an image.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
