Definition
录影 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to record video' or 'to videotape.' The verb 录 and the object 影 can split when you add measure words, duration, or other elements between them — for example 录了一个影 ('did some recording'). You can also use it as a noun meaning 'recorded video' or 'footage', but the word is most commonly verbal in modern usage.
verb
to record videoto videotape
noun
recorded videofootage
Examples
- 录影。Wǒmen yào yòng shèxiàngjī lù yǐng zhěnggè guòchéng.We need to videotape the entire process using a camera.
- 。Zuótiān tā lù le yí ge xiǎoshí de yǐng.He recorded an hour of video yesterday.
- 录影，。Zhè duàn lù yǐng zīliào fēicháng zhòngyào, qǐng bǎocún hǎo.This footage is very important; please save it properly.
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