摄 Stroke Order — How to Write 摄

Stroke Order

摄 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

摄 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌聂

摄 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 聂 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes

摄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shè
niè

Meanings of 摄 in Chinese

shè摄

To take, absorb, or capture (e.g., images, sound, or nutrients).

她喜欢用镜头摄下生活中的美好瞬间。

She enjoys capturing beautiful moments of life with her lens.

To nourish, to take care of one's health or well-being.

天气转凉，请您多加珍摄。

The weather is getting colder, please take good care of yourself.

To act as a deputy or substitute; to manage affairs temporarily for someone else.

当经理出差期间，他摄理公司事务。

While the manager was on a business trip, he acted as deputy in managing the company's affairs.

To capture or attract (e.g., attention, interest).

他那独特的表演风格深深地摄住了观众的心。

His unique performance style deeply captivated the audience's hearts.

To be close to; to approach; to be near or situated between/among.

小镇摄于山水之间，景色宜人

The small town is nestled among mountains and rivers, offering picturesque scenery.

To frighten; to intimidate; to cause fear, similar to '慑'.

他的威严足以摄住那些喧哗的人。

His imposing presence was enough to intimidate those noisy people.

niè摄

To be quiet, still, or tranquil; often used to describe a state of profound silence.

夜色渐浓，万物摄然无声

As night deepened, all things became quietly still.

Common Words and Phrases with 摄

shè摄qǔ取

To absorb or take in (e.g., nutrients, calories); to shoot or capture (e.g., images, scenes).

为了保持健康，我们每天需要摄取足够的蛋白质和蔬菜。

To stay healthy, we need to ingest enough protein and vegetables every day.

shè摄shēng生

To keep fit and conserve one's health.

老年人更应注重摄生之道，以保持身体健康。

Elderly people should pay more attention to the principles of health preservation to maintain good physical health.

shè摄shí食

ingestion

鲸鱼通过滤食来摄食浮游生物。

Whales ingest plankton through filter feeding.

shè摄shì氏dù度

Celsius degree; a unit for measuring temperature.

水在零摄氏度时结冰，在一百摄氏度时沸腾。

Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius and boils at one hundred degrees Celsius.

shè摄shì氏wēn温biāo标

The Celsius temperature scale (°C) defines 0°C as the freezing point and 100°C as the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure.

今天公布的天气预报显示，最高气温将达到摄氏温标三十度。

The weather forecast released today indicates that the maximum temperature will reach thirty degrees on the Celsius scale.

shè摄tí提

Shè tí (摄提) refers to: 1. (Buddhism) prajnapti, the three assumptions (dharma, vedana, nama); 2. a star's name; 3. an abbreviation for '摄提格' (shètígé), indicating the Yin year (Tiger year) in the Chinese zodiac.

传说中，每逢摄提之年，森林里的万物都会迎来新的生机。

According to legends, whenever it is the year of Shetí (the Tiger), all things in the forest will embrace new vitality.

shè摄wèi卫

keep fit; maintain health

她注重摄卫，每天坚持锻炼和均衡饮食。

She emphasizes health preservation, consistently engaging in daily exercise and a balanced diet.

shè摄wèi位

act as regent

在王子年幼时，他的叔父摄位管理王国事务，直到王子成年

When the prince was young, his uncle acted as regent to manage the kingdom's affairs until the prince came of age.

shè摄xiàng像

To record moving images using a video camera.

他正在用摄像机记录下这次家庭聚会的温馨瞬间。

He is using a video camera to capture the warm moments of this family gathering.

shè摄xiàng像guǎn管

A camera tube is a vacuum tube used in television cameras to convert an optical image into an electrical signal.

早期的电视摄像机使用笨重的摄像管来捕捉图像。

Early television cameras used bulky camera tubes to capture images.

shè摄xiàng像jī机

A device used to capture visual images and convert them into electrical signals for recording or broadcasting, commonly known as a video camera or camcorder.

请把摄像机对准舞台中央。

Please point the video camera at the center of the stage.

shè摄yǐng影

The art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, encompassing both still photography and cinematography.