to begin shooting (a movie, a scene of a movie etc); to start the bidding (auction); to start a trading session (stock market)

to photograph or film sb without their knowledge or consent

beat (music); meter

in time with (i.e. same rhythm); to keep in step with; fig. to cooperate

to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; a selfie

(tennis, badminton etc) racket; (table tennis) paddle; (cricket) bat

to bid (at an auction); auction

to resort to bragging and flattering; abbr. for 吹牛拍馬|吹牛拍马[chui1 niu2 pai1 ma3]

land auction; to sell land at auction (abbr. for 土地拍賣|土地拍卖[tu3 di4 pai1 mai4])

candid photograph; genuine photograph (not set up or doctored)

to beat time; to mark rhythm on drum or clapper boards

to capture (an image); to snap (a photo)

to start shooting (a film); to invest in (a movie); to put (sth) up for auction

to take a staged photograph

(table tennis) shakehand grip

judicial auction; to sell by judicial auction

(of an item) to fail to sell at an auction

(table tennis) penhold grip

aerial photography (video or still) (Tw)

to prepare to film; to plan a shoot

to make a photographic reproduction of an image or document etc; a reproduction; to remake a movie or TV series; a remake; to adapt (a novel etc) as a movie; an adaptation

aerial photography (video or still)

(Tw) (coll.) to seek sympathy

to document on film the course of events; to follow sb with a camera

hurried; impatient; rushed

(music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc)

electric mosquito swatter

flyswatter

ping-pong paddle

to boast and flatter