Usage note
合影表示一起拍照。
hé yǐng biǎo shì yì qǐ pāi zhào。
合影 means to take a group photo.
Context note
合影常用于活动、聚会和纪念。
hé yǐng cháng yòng yú huó dòng 、 jù huì hé jì niàn。
It is often used with events, gatherings, and memories.
5 examples
大家一起合影。
dà jiā yì qǐ hé yǐng。
Everyone took a group photo together.
我们在门口合影。
wǒ men zài mén kǒu hé yǐng。
We took a group photo at the entrance.
老师和学生合影。
lǎo shī hé xué shēng hé yǐng。
The teacher took a photo with the students.
活动结束后，大家合影留念。
huó dòng jié shù hòu， dà jiā hé yǐng liú niàn。
After the event, everyone took a group photo as a memory.
请帮我们合影。
qǐng bāng wǒ men hé yǐng。
Please help us take a group photo.
5 mini stories
毕业典礼后，大家一起合影。
bì yè diǎn lǐ hòu， dà jiā yì qǐ hé yǐng。
After the graduation ceremony, everyone took a group photo.
他们在广场上合影留念。
tā men zài guǎng chǎng shàng hé yǐng liú niàn。
They took a group photo at the square.
老师和孩子们开心地合影。
lǎo shī hé hái zi men kāi xīn dì hé yǐng。
The teacher took a happy group photo with the children.
旅行时，大家常会合影。
lǚ xíng shí， dà jiā cháng huì hé yǐng。
During travel, everyone often takes group photos.
这张合影让人想起那天的活动。
zhè zhāng hé yǐng ràng rén xiǎng qǐ nà tiān de huó dòng。
This group photo reminds people of that day's event.
Mini dialogue
一起拍照
A
我们拍一张合影好吗？
Wǒmen pāi yī zhāng héyǐng hǎo ma?
Shall we take a group photo?
B
好呀，大家站近一点！
Hǎo ya, dàjiā zhàn jìn yīdiǎn!
Sure, everyone stand a bit closer!
看照片
A
这张合影真好看！
Zhè zhāng héyǐng zhēn hǎokàn!
This group photo looks really nice!
B
是啊，每个人的笑容都很开心。
Shì a, měi gè rén de xiàoróng dōu hěn kāixīn.
Yes, everyone's smile is very happy.
Related words and contrasts
related
照片
zhào piàn
photo
General term for a photograph
contrast
自拍
zì pāi
selfie
A photo taken of oneself, usually alone