dǐpiàn

底片

Word · Noun

photographic negative; unexposed film

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

photographic negative; negative film

Refers to the developed film that carries the negative image, from which positive prints can be made.

Zhè这
zhāng张
dǐ底
piàn片
yǐ已
jīng经
bǎo保
cún存
le了
sān三
shí十
nián年
 。

This negative has been preserved for thirty years.

Shè摄
yǐng影
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎn检
chá查
dǐ底
piàn片
de的
zhì质
liàng量
 。

The photographer is checking the quality of the negatives.

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Nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
bǎ把
dǐ底
piàn片
sǎo扫
miáo描
chéng成
shù数
mǎ码
wén文
jiàn件
 。

You can scan the negatives into digital files.

2.

noun

unexposed film; raw film stock

Also called 底版 (dǐ bǎn). Refers to the light-sensitive material before any images are captured.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
juàn卷
xīn新
de的
dǐ底
piàn片
 ,
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
pāi拍
guo过
 。

This is a new roll of unexposed film.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
dǐ底
piàn片
cún存
fàng放
zài在
yīn阴
liáng凉
gān干
zào燥
de的
dì地
fang方
 。

Please store the raw film in a cool, dry place.

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Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
pī批
dǐ底
piàn片
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhōu周
mò末
pāi拍
shè摄
 。

He bought a batch of film stock for shooting on the weekend.