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caption in Chinese

caption in Chinese is 传奇, 字幕 — caption means a short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.

caption in Chinese

传奇
noun
Pronounced: chuán qí
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
字幕
noun
Pronounced: zì mù
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.

What does "caption" mean?

  1. noun A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
    "The photo's caption identified everyone standing in the group shot."
  2. verb To add a caption to an image, film, or broadcast.
    "The studio captioned the entire series for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers."
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caption in a sentence

  • The photo's caption identified everyone standing in the group shot.
  • She turned on captions so she could follow the film without sound.
  • The studio captioned the entire series for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
  • Could you caption this holiday photo before we send it to Grandma?

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What is "caption" in Chinese?
"caption" in Chinese is 传奇, 字幕. caption means: A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
How do you pronounce 传奇?
"caption" in Chinese is 传奇, pronounced "chuán qí".
How do you use "caption" in a sentence?
Example: "The photo's caption identified everyone standing in the group shot." In Chinese, "caption" is 传奇, 字幕.
Are there other ways to say "caption" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "caption": 传奇, 字幕.
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