录制

• Pinyin: lù zhì
• Hanzi breakdown: 录 = 彐 + 水 (to record); 制 = 刀 + 牛 + 巾 (to produce/control)

Meaning

To record; to produce a recording. Refers to the process of capturing audio, video, or other media content for playback or broadcast.

Standard term in broadcasting, music, film, and digital media production. 录制节目 (to record a programme), 录制专辑 (to record an album), and 录制课程 (to record a course) are common collocations in professional and online educational contexts.

Examples

1. 乐队花了整整三个月时间在录音棚里录制新专辑，力求达到最佳音质效果。 The band spent a full three months in the studio recording their new album, aiming for the best possible sound quality.
2. 主持人在正式播出前已录制好三期节目，以应对突发状况导致的直播中断。 The host recorded three episodes in advance before the official broadcast, in case unexpected issues interrupted the live stream.
3. 这门网络课程由知名教授亲自录制，上线一个月内便吸引了数十万学员报名。 This online course was recorded personally by a well-known professor, and within a month of launch it attracted hundreds of thousands of sign-ups.

Usage Guide

Context: media, music, education, broadcasting

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 电视台已委托制作公司录制一部反映当代农村变迁的纪录片，预计年底完成剪辑。(The television station has commissioned a production company to record a documentary reflecting changes in contemporary rural China, with editing expected to be completed by year's end.)
• 老师建议学生将自己的演讲录制下来反复观看，以便发现语速过快和手势不自然等问题。(The teacher advised students to record their own speeches and review them repeatedly to identify issues such as speaking too quickly and unnatural gestures.)

Don't Say

• 将录制与拍摄或录音混用 — 录制 is the broadest term covering audio and video production; 拍摄 emphasises video shooting, while 录音 refers specifically to audio recording

Origin & History

录 (to record/inscribe) + 制 (to produce/make) — together meaning to produce a recording

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal