This is the 6401st most frequent Chinese word.
拍片
"拍片" means "to shoot a film" or "to make a video."
拍片 in this context refers to the act of recording or creating film or video material, emphasizing the creative or participatory aspect.
昨天，我和朋友一起拍片。
Yesterday, my friend and I filmed a video.
Here, 拍片 represents the pursuit of film-making, as part of a long-term career or aspiration in the field of cinema.
他一直在努力拍片，希望成为一名著名导演。
He has been working hard filming, hoping to become a famous director.
In this sentence, 拍片 is used to specify the type of filming or production work the person engages in, demonstrating the variety within the field of film-making.