拍
pāi
Meaning
- to take (a photo)
- to shoot (a film)
- to pat
- to clap
Definition
用手掌或平板击打；摄影；拍照；拍板；拍拖
to strike with the palm or a flat object; to photograph; to film; to give the go-ahead; to date
Usage
常用于表示击打动作，如拍球；也用于摄影拍照；还有拍板表示决策；在口语中拍拖表示谈恋爱。
Commonly used for striking actions like slapping a ball; also for photography and filming; in decision-making contexts as 'to give the final say'; colloquially for dating.
Examples
- 1 他轻轻地拍了拍我的肩膀。 (He gently patted my shoulder.)
- 2 我们拍了很多照片。 (We took many photos.)
- 3 这部电影拍了三年。 (This movie took three years to film.)
- 4 老板拍板决定了这个方案。 (The boss gave the go-ahead for the plan.)
- 5 他们在拍拖。 (They are dating.)
- 6 请你拍一下桌子，安静下来。 (Please slap the table to quiet down.)
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