Chinese word dictionary

抓拍

zhuā pāi · to capture (an image); to snap (a photo)

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Word information

Simplified抓拍

Traditional抓拍

Pinyinzhuā pāi

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

抓zhuā

to clutch, to grab, to seize

拍pāi

to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm

How to learn 抓拍

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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拍照pāizhào

to take a picture

拍pāi

to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music)

拍摄pāishè

to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)

抓zhuā

to grab; to catch; to arrest; to snatch; to scratch

抓紧zhuājǐn

to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth)

拍板pāibǎn

wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer); (auctioneer's) board or gavel; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel; (fig.) to make a decision; to have the final say