摄影师

shèyǐngshī · HSK 5

photographer

摄影师 — photographer

📷 摄 capture + 影 shadow/image + 师 master = image-capture master

摄 (shè) means to capture or absorb, 影 (yǐng) means shadow or image, and 师 (shī) marks a skilled professional. Together: the master who captures images.

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