How to say “record video” in Chinese

录像
lùxiàng

record video; video recording

verb · HSK 6 · topic “Network and devices”

“Record video” in Chinese is 录像, lù xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

录像 is read lù xiàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

lù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
xiàng — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

录
lù — record, write down

Hints at the reading of 绿 lǜ and 碌 lù.

像
xiàng — resemble; image

On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 象 xiàng “elephant” hints at the sound.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “录像”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 录像. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 这场比赛有录像吗zhèchǎngbǐsàiyǒulùxiàngmaIs there a recording of this match?

More words from the lesson “Camera, microphone, power”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “record video” in Chinese?

“Record video” in Chinese is 录像, pinyin lùxiàng.

What does 录像 mean?

录像 (lùxiàng) means “record video; video recording”.

How do you write 录像?

录像 is 2 characters: 录 (lù) — record, write down; 像 (xiàng) — resemble; image. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 录像?

录像 is read lùxiàng. Tones: lù — fourth tone, xiàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“record video” in the lesson “Camera, microphone, power”

This word is from the topic “Network and devices” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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