截图
jiétú
The English phrase 'screenshot' is translated into Chinese as 截图 (jiétú).
The term refers to an image of computer screen output. While 截图 is very common, you may also see 截屏 (jiépíng), where 屏 (píng) specifically refers to the 'screen'.
Meaning: image of computer screen output (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 截图 is composed of 截 (jié), meaning 'to cut' or 'to intercept' and 图 (tú), meaning 'picture' or 'diagram'.
Which one should you use?
截屏 is a frequent alternative. For more technical or literal translations, 屏幕捕捉 (píng mù bǔ zhuō) can be used to mean 'screen capture'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In colloquial speech, the verb 截图 is often split by the aspect particle 个 (ge) to form 截个图, which makes the action sound more casual and brief.
How do you pronounce it?
jiétú
Did you know?
- In Chinese social media, the act of taking a 截图 is often used as a form of 'evidence' in online arguments, where users post a 'screenshot' to prove someone said something and then deleted it.
- The character 截 (jié) in 截图 is the same word used to describe 'intercepting' a passing vehicle or 'cutting off' a road, treating the screen like a physical path being blocked.
- The word 图 (tú) in 截图 is the same character used in 地图 (dìtú), meaning 'map', because both represent a visual diagram or representation.
Examples in context
- 昨天我给老板发送了一张截屏。Yesterday, I sent the boss a screenshot.
- 请确保已经保存了屏幕截图。Please make sure you have saved the screenshot.
- 这个梗太好笑了，我得截个图。This meme is so funny, I need to take a screenshot.
- 你可以通过屏幕截屏保存图片。You can save the image by taking a screenshot.
- 请把这张截图发给我。Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng jiétú fā gěi wǒ.Please send me this screenshot.
- 这张截图很清楚。Zhè zhāng jiétú hěn qīngchu.This screenshot is very clear.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang is showing a website error to Zihan via messaging.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你看，这个网页报错了。Nǐ kàn, zhè gè wǎngyè bàocuò le.Look, this webpage has an error.
- 梓涵 Zihan你能发个截图给我吗？Nǐ néng fā gè jiétú gěi wǒ ma?Can you send me a screenshot?
- 志强 Zhiqiang好的，截图发给你了。Hǎo de, jiétú fā gěi nǐ le.Okay, I sent the screenshot to you.
- 梓涵 Zihan我收到了，谢谢志强。Wǒ shōudào le, xièxie Zhìqiáng.I received it, thanks Zhiqiang.
