Chinese word

降噪

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàng zào

Meaning

  • verbreduce noise

Example

这款耳机可以降噪，声音更清楚。zhè kuǎn ěr jī ké yǐ jiàng zào shēng yīn gèng qīng chǔ

These headphones can reduce noise, so the sound is clearer.

Illustration for 降噪 (reduce noise)

More examples

走在路上时，手机会自动对麦克风进行降噪，减少风噪。zǒu zài lù shàng shí shǒu jī huì zì dòng duì mài kè fēng jìn xíng jiàng zào jián shǎo fēng zào

While you are walking, your phone automatically reduces microphone noise and cuts down on wind noise.

Core concept

Turning down sound that gets in the way while leaving the wanted sound easier to hear.

Common phrases

  • 开启降噪kāi qǐ jiàng zào

    enable noise cancellation

  • 关闭降噪guān bì jiàng zào

    disable noise cancellation

  • 切换到降噪模式qiē huàn dào jiàng zào mó shì

    switch to noise reduction mode

Similar words

减噪jiǎn zào: Reducing the amount of noise around a person or device.
去噪qù zào: Removing unwanted noise from a recording or audio signal to make it cleaner.
隔音gé yīn: Blocking sound from passing through walls or other materials, making outside noise quieter.

Definition in Chinese

降低环境或设备产生的噪声干扰，使目标声音更清晰可辨。jiàng dī huán jìng huò shè bèi chǎn shēng de zào shēng gān rǎo shǐ mù biāo shēng yīn gèng qīng xī kě biàn

Word origin

降噪 (jiàngzào, "reduce noise") joins a lowering action with unwanted sound, keeping the focus on interference rather than the desired audio.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can use this compact form for both the action and its technical function, while English often changes the wording between a verb and a noun.

Other meanings

  • noise reductionnoun

Related words

  • 降噪器jiàng zào qìnoise-reduction devicenoun
  • 主动降噪zhǔ dòng jiàng zàoactive noise reductionnoun

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