Definition
拍外景 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to shoot on location' or 'to film exteriors'. The verb 拍 and the object 外景 can be split — for example, you can say 拍了一个月的外景 ('shot exteriors for a month') or 拍过几个外景 ('shot a few location scenes'). It's the opposite of 拍内景 (shooting indoors). You typically use it in film, TV, or photography contexts.
v.o.
to shoot on locationto film exteriors
Examples
- 拍外景。Zhè bù diànyǐng dà bùfen chǎngjǐng dōu shì pāi wài jǐng wánchéng de.Most scenes of this film were done on location.
- 。Dǎoyǎn shuō tāmen pāi le yí gè yuè de wàijǐng.The director said they shot exteriors for a month.
- 拍外景。Zhè cì pāi wài jǐng xūyào zhǎo yí chù yǒu shān yǒu shuǐ dì dìfang.This time we need to find a place with mountains and water for shooting on location.
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