摄氏 Traditional form: 攝氏 Pinyin (reading): Shèshì Definitions: Celsius centigrade Characters: 摄 - to absorb, to take in; to photograph; to act on behalf of 氏 - clan, family; maiden name Traditional characters: 攝 - to absorb, to take in; to photograph; to act on behalf of 氏 - clan, family; maiden name