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CHINESE CHARACTER

shè

摄

摄

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absorb; photograph

Numbered pinyin
she4
English meanings
to absorb; to photograph; to conserve; to govern

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他xǐhuan喜欢shèyǐng摄影。

    He likes photography.

  2. 02

    zhíwù植物shè摄qǔ取yǎng养fēn分。

    Plants absorb nutrients.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 摄影
  • 摄取
  • 拍摄
  • 摄氏