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拍電影

paak3 din6 jing2

pai1 dian4 ying3

to shoot a film; to make a film [粵]: 拍戲

Level: 2

拍電影

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拍 paak3 paak3*2 pai1 - clap; pat; strike
電 din6 dian4 - lightning; electricity
影 jing2 ying3 - shadow; image; reflection

This word was added by Steph_fr on 10th Nov 2007

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