Chinese word

色差

Pronunciation

Pinyinsè chā

Meaning

  • nouncolor difference

Example

这两块布的色差很明显。zhè liǎng kuài bù de sè chā hěn míng xiǎn

The color difference between these two pieces of cloth is very noticeable.

Illustration for 色差 (color difference)

More examples

不同批次的衣服可能有色差，洗后颜色也会略有变化。bù tóng pī cì de yī fú kě néng yǒu sè chā xǐ hòu yán sè yě huì lüè yǒu biàn huà

Clothes from different batches may have color differences, and their color may also change slightly after washing.

Core concept

A visible gap between colors, from a slight shift from a sample to uneven coloring across a surface.

Common phrases

  • 有色差yǒu sè chā

    have a color difference

  • 色差很明显sè chā hěn míng xiǎn

    a very noticeable color difference

Similar words

颜色不一致yán sè bù yí zhì: A lack of match between a reference color and the color of the actual item.
颜色差yán sè chā: The difference in color between two or more objects or surfaces.

Definition in Chinese

指两种或多种颜色之间的差别，常用于描述布料、印刷品或显示器与样本颜色不一致的情况。zhǐ liáng zhǒng huò duō zhǒng yán sè zhī jiān de chā bié cháng yòng yú miáo shù bù liào yìn shuā pǐn huò xiǎn shì qì yǔ yàng běn yán sè bù yí zhì de qíng kuàng

Word origin

The compound 色差 (sèchà, "color difference") joins color with difference to name the gap between colors.

Usage tips

  • Lighting, camera settings, and phone screens can change how a shade appears, so natural light or a physical sample gives a firmer basis for judging a purchase or order.

Other meanings

  • color shiftnoun
  • uneven coloringnoun

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