摄 shè to absorb
to absorb; to take in
How to remember 摄: 扌 hand + 聂 ear to ear = to absorb. One hand on her notes, the student sits ear to ear with a friend, sharing earbuds, eager to absorb every word of the podcast.
Component breakdown
摄 = 扌 hand + 聂 ear to ear
- 扌 hand
- 聂 ear to ear
One hand on her notes, the student sits ear to ear with a friend, sharing earbuds, eager to absorb every word of the podcast.
How it is used
- 'To take in/absorb; to photograph'. 摄影 (shèyǐng) = photography, 拍摄 (pāishè) = to shoot (film/photos), 摄像 (shèxiàng) = to videorecord.
- 摄氏度 (shèshìdù) = degrees Celsius (摄氏 = the Celsius scale), vs 华氏 (huáshì) Fahrenheit.
- 摄取 (shèqǔ) = to take in/ingest (nutrients, calories).
Words with 摄
Example sentences
- 她对摄影很感兴趣。 Tā duì shèyǐng hěn gǎn xìngqù.She's very interested in photography.