特寫

简 特写 · 繁 特寫
Mandarin · pinyin tè xiě

Meanings

  1. feature article
  2. close-up (filmmaking, photography etc)
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特
tè · special, unique, distinguished
寫
xiě · write; draw, sketch; compose
写
xiě · write; draw, sketch; compose
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4–3 · te4 xie3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dak6 se2

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noun

  1. (media) feature article; feature story; feature
  2. (photography, film, television) close-up

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