How to Say ‘A photo is also needed’ in Simplified Chinese
还要一张照片
hái yào yī zhāng zhào piān
[hái yào yi zhāng zhàopiàn]
💬 Usage Tip: Flat objects like photos, forms and tickets are counted with 张 (zhāng): 一张表 "a form", 两张票 "two tickets". 还要 (hái yào) at the start adds "also need".
Phrase Breakdown
还
hái
[hái]
else; also
Indicates something additional exists.
还有问题吗？
Are there any other questions?
要
yào
[yào]
will; need to
Expresses necessity or likelihood.
进去要买票。
You need to buy a ticket to enter.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
张
zhāng
[zhāng]
measure word for flat things (photos, paper)
The classifier for flat objects such as photos, tickets, paper and tables.
我有两张照片。
I have two photos.
照片
zhào piān
[zhàopiàn]
photo; photograph
A picture taken with a camera, often needed for documents.
签证需要两张照片。
The visa needs two photos.
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