Chinese word

虚化

Pronunciation

Pinyinxū huà

Meaning

  • verbblur

Example

这张照片的背景被虚化了，人物更清楚。zhè zhāng zhào piān de bèi jǐng bèi xū huà le rén wù gèng qīng chǔ

The background of this photo is blurred, so the person is clearer.

Illustration for 虚化 (blur)

More examples

手机相机可以把背景虚化，人物更突出。shǒu jī xiàng jī ké yǐ bǎ bèi jǐng xū huà rén wù gèng tū chū

A smartphone camera can blur the background, making the person stand out more.

Core concept

A clear outline or idea is softened until its edges are difficult to grasp.

Similar words

模糊mó hú: Become unclear or blurry, with outlines or colors that are hard to see clearly.

Definition in Chinese

使事物的轮廓、界限或印象变得模糊不清，也可用来比喻使概念或记忆变得不明晰。shǐ shì wù de lún kuò jiè xiàn huò yìn xiàng biàn de mó hú bù qīng yě kě yòng lái bǐ yù shǐ gài niàn huò jì yì biàn de bù míng xī

Word origin

虚 (xū, "empty") + 化 (huà, "make into") marks a change toward emptiness or indefiniteness, linking blurred outlines with less clear thoughts and memories.

Usage tips

  • English often treats blur as mainly visual, but this Chinese verb also appears with words for thoughts, memories, and impressions, so context identifies the kind of clarity that has faded.

Other meanings

  • make blurryverb

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