Definition

1. Verb:
   • To film, to shoot: The primary meaning of "quay phim" is the act of operating a camera to record moving images, typically for a movie, television show, or video.
   • To record (video): It refers to the process of capturing visual content on film or, more commonly today, in a digital video format.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đạo diễn đang quay phim một bộ phim mới. (The director is filming a new movie.)
  • Bạn có thể quay phim buổi biểu diễn này không? (Can you record this performance?)
  • Họ đã quay phim tại nhiều địa điểm khác nhau. (They filmed at many different locations.)

Advanced Usage

• In a colloquial or academic context, "quay phim" can imply the act of copying or plagiarizing, similar to "copying (from a neighbor)" as noted in some references. This usage is informal.
  • Học sinh đó bị bắt gặp quay phim bài kiểm tra. (That student was caught copying during the test.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quay video (v): to shoot video, to videotape. This is a more modern and general term.

  • Tôi thích quay video khi đi du lịch. (I like to shoot video when I travel.)

• Ghi hình (v): to record images/video. This is a more technical synonym.

  • Camera an ninh đã ghi hình toàn bộ sự việc. (The security camera recorded the entire incident.)

Synonyms

• Film: to make a movie or record on film.
• Shoot: to photograph or film a scene.
• Record: to capture and store visual data.
• Videotape: to record on videotape (somewhat dated).

Related Idioms

• Quay phim trộm: to film secretly or without permission.
  • Việc quay phim trộm người khác là bất hợp pháp. (Filming other people secretly is illegal.)

verb

1. to film, to record