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摄像机

video camera

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

she4xiang4ji1 • shèxiàngjī

Meaning

Primary

video camera

Alternatives

camcorder, TV camera

Mnemonic

A 摄像机 video camera is a 机 machine that 摄 takes a photo 24 times a second, creating a sequence of images to create a video that 像 resembles what we see in reality.

Usage

这 台 摄像机 很 贵。

This video camera is very expensive.

我 想 借 你的 摄像机。

I want to borrow your video camera.

我 不 需要 摄像机。

I don't need a video camera.