摄
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shè · to absorb, to take in

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Learn every stroke in 摄

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

13Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

扌Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 摄

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shèWords pronounced shè
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Example sentences

Notice where 摄 sits in each complete thought.

Nàge shè yǐng shī shì nǎ guó rén?那个摄影师是哪国人?

What's the nationality of that cameraman over there?

Source: Tatoeba #437946 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā bù dǎ suàn mǎi yí gè shè xiàng jī.他不打算买一个摄像机。

He isn't going to buy a camera.

Source: Tatoeba #333000 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tāng mǔ méi yǒu zhù yì dào jiān kòng shè xiàng tóu.汤姆没有注意到监控摄像头。

Tom didn't notice the surveillance camera.

Source: Tatoeba #9959718 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xiàn zhì bái táng hé yán de shè qǔ liáng.限制白糖和盐的摄取量。

Limit the consumption of white sugar and salt.

Source: Tatoeba #5085533 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Měi gè yǒu zhàoxiàng jī de shǎ guā dōu juéde zì jǐ shì shè yǐng jiā.每个有照相机的傻瓜都觉得自己是摄影家。

Every dumbass with a camera thinks he is a photographer.

Source: Tatoeba #7773127 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ duì shè yǐng gǎn xìngqù.我对摄影感兴趣。

I have an interest in photography.

Source: Tatoeba #332751 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 摄 in context

  1. Say shè, then recall the core meaning: to absorb, to take in.
  2. Write all 13 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 摄氏度 (shè shì dù), meaning “°C”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 摄 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.