摄【shè】
- (bound form) to take in; to absorb; to assimilate
- to take (a photo)
- (literary) to conserve (one's health)
- (literary) to act for
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to take in; to absorb; to assimilate
- to take (a photo)
- to conserve (one's health)
- to act for
This meaning refers to the process of receiving information, material, or experiences, often leading to understanding or integration.
He strives to absorb new knowledge so that he can perform better at work.
This plant can absorb moisture from the air.
This meaning is commonly used in the context of photography, indicating the action of capturing an image with a camera.
She took a beautiful photo at the beach.
This literary meaning emphasizes the idea of safeguarding or maintaining one's health through careful lifestyle choices or practices.
He conserves his health by nurturing his body and mind every day.
This literary meaning indicates taking on a role or responsibility on behalf of someone else, often in a formal or official capacity.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shè xiàng摄像to take a photographshè qǔ摄取yíng yǎng营养to absorb nutrientsshè rù liàng摄入量intake amountyǐng shì影视shè zhì摄制film and television productionguāng yǐng光影shè摄jì记light and shadow photographyshè zhèng wáng摄政王regentwén huà文化shè qǔ摄取cultural assimilationshēng tài生态shè rù摄入ecological absorptionshè摄xīn shù心术hypnotism (captivating one's heart)gāo xiào高效shè qǔ摄取efficient absorptionzhēn shí真实shè yǐng摄影realistic photographyjiàn kāng健康shè摄shēng生health conservation