ziu3 pin2照片

Jyutpingziu3 pin2

Yalejiu pín

名詞Common

Definition

Photograph; picture; photo.

neutraltechnologydaily actions

How it's used

While 照片 is the standard term for a photograph, locals frequently use 相 or 相片 in everyday speech. Using 照片 can sometimes sound slightly more formal or descriptive, similar to how one might distinguish between a snapshot and a formal portrait. It is common to pair it with verbs like 影 or 曬 to describe the act of taking or printing pictures.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

le1呢zoeng1張ziu3照pin2片jing2影dak1得hou2好leng3靚，hou2好jau5有gei2紀nim6念gaa3價zik6值。

This photo was taken beautifully, it has great sentimental value.

Common phrases

hap6合ziu3照

group photo

saai3曬ziu3照pin2片

to print photos

Common mistake

Learners often default to using 照片 in casual conversation, but native speakers almost exclusively use 相 when talking about personal photos on their phones or social media. Using 照片 in a very informal setting might sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a textbook.