摄 (shè) - To take in & to absorb
摄 · shè
To take in;
to absorb;
to act for;
to assist;
to take a photograph;
to govern;
to control.
To take into absorbto act for
Usage highlights
PhotographyNutritiousAct forAssistControlAbsorb
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He took a photograph (摄影).
- The government controls the media (媒体摄政).
- This food is nutritious (摄生).
- She acts as the manager (摄理经理).
Collocations
- Photography(摄影)
- Nutritious(摄生)
- Act for(摄政)
- Assist(摄助)
- Control(摄制)
- Absorb(摄取)
Idioms
- To act for the ruler(摄政王)
- To take in nutrients(摄食养生)
- To control the situation(摄制全局)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese medicine, '摄' relates to absorbing nutrients for health.
- Historically used in governance contexts, meaning to act on behalf of a ruler.
- Modern usage heavily associated with photography and media control.