paak3 pin2拍片
Jyutpingpaak3 pin2
Yalepaak pín
Definition
To record a video; to shoot footage.
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How it's used
While this term literally means to hit or pat a film, it is the standard way to refer to shooting any kind of video, from casual clips on a phone to professional productions. It is highly versatile and covers everything from filming a vlog to recording a lecture. It is rarely used for taking still photographs, for which you would use 影相 instead.
Examples
Could you record a video of this process for me?
He always likes to record videos and share them online.
Related words
Common phrases
to record a video and upload it online
to use a mobile phone to record a video
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 影相, which is strictly for taking still photos. Using 拍片 when you mean to take a single photo will sound confusing to native speakers.
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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.
