to take a photograph; to shoot a film or video; to record an image using a camera

To sell something to the highest bidder through a public bidding process; can also refer to the auction event itself.

to take a photograph; to shoot film; to have one's photo taken

to start shooting a movie or television show

to shoot a movie or television drama

to pat or clap repeatedly; to tap gently; (figurative) to flatter or suck up to someone

To photograph or film someone without their knowledge or consent

A public sale where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

(dialect) to date or go out with someone; to be in a romantic relationship. Originates from a Cantonese term for two boats tied together, now used to describe a couple walking hand-in-hand.

To film or produce a motion picture

to pat or slap lightly; to tap

To shoot or make a film or video.

To be in time with a musical rhythm; often used figuratively to mean being in step, in harmony, or getting along well with others

the basic unit of time in music; a rhythmic beat or meter

To fawn on or butter someone up; to lick someone's boots

paddle or racket used in sports; a flat object used for swatting or beating

to clap one's hands; to applaud to show welcome, approval, or joy

To make a final decision or ruling; to give the official go-ahead; to close a deal as an auctioneer would by rapping a gavel.

racket or paddle used in sports such as tennis, badminton, or table tennis

an item or lot for sale at an auction

Literally means to match the rhythm from the first beat; used to describe two people or groups who click together, reach a quick agreement, or become immediate partners. This term can sometimes have a negative tone, suggesting a hasty or improper alliance.

To rephotograph or film something again, such as a movie scene or a photo, because the previous version was unsatisfactory.

A business establishment or firm specializing in the sale of goods by auction.

to capture a quick or candid shot by seizing the right moment; to snap a photo of a scene as it happens

A collaborator or partner; can also refer to things that pair well together.

aerial photography or filming; to take photos or video from the air

(colloquial) to flatter or fawn on someone; to toady

To clap one's hands and shout with joy; usually describes a sense of satisfaction when justice is served, a grudge is settled, or a shared goal is achieved.

to keep time with music by clapping or moving one's hands or arms

to beat against the shore or crash against the coastline; used to describe the action of waves

To seize the right moment to capture a good shot; to fight for a vantage point when taking a news picture or photographing a moving scene.

(idiom) to bang on the table and jump to one's feet in a fit of extreme anger or indignation

To strike the table in a fit of strong emotion such as anger, amazement, or admiration; often used figuratively to describe something as astonishing or wonderful

To clap one's hands; to applaud in order to show welcome, approval, or joy.

to slap the table and shout with praise; used to describe a person showing great admiration or excitement for something excellent, such as a piece of literature or a performance

to beat, batter, or smack; often used to describe the action of waves against a shore

To film or shoot a scene outdoors using natural or actual scenery as the background

Proverb meaning that a dispute or conflict is never just one person's fault and requires both sides to participate

flyswatter; a device for killing flies and other insects

(idiom) to fawn on or shamelessly flatter someone; literally "to smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom"

to boast and resort to flattery; to engage in bragging and sycophancy

(idiom) to slap the table in amazement; wonderful; amazing

(table tennis) a way of holding the racket where the thumb and index finger grip the handle while the other fingers rest on the back

instrument used by musicians to mark time

Collective name for five famous collections of short stories published during the Ming Dynasty. The "Three Words" refer to the works edited by Feng Menglong: [[喻世明言|喻世明言|yu4 shi4 ming2 yan2]], [[警世通言|警世通言|jing3 shi4 tong1 yan2]], and [[醒世恒言|醒世恆言|xing3 shi4 heng2 yan2]]; the "Two Slaps" refer to the works by Ling Mengchu: [[初刻拍案惊奇|初刻拍案驚奇|chu1 ke4 pai1 an4 jing1 qi2]] and [[二刻拍案惊奇|二刻拍案驚奇|er4 ke4 pai1 an4 jing1 qi2]].

to photograph or film from above; to take a crane or boom shot

table tennis paddle; ping-pong bat

auctioneer; auction house

To clap one's hands; to applaud.