Chinese word

音质

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīn zhì

Meaning

  • nounsound quality

Example

我觉得这个播放器的音质不太好。wǒ jué de zhè ge bō fàng qì de yīn zhì bú tài hǎo

I think this player's sound quality isn't very good.

Illustration for 音质 (sound quality)

More examples

这款手机的音质挺不错，听歌很舒服。zhè kuǎn shǒu jī de yīn zhì tǐng bú cuò tīng gē hěn shū fú

The sound quality of this phone is quite good, making listening to music enjoyable.

Core concept

The audible character of a voice, instrument, or recording, especially its clarity and richness of detail.

Common phrases

  • 手机的音质shǒu jī de yīn zhì

    phone sound quality

  • 提高音质tí gāo yīn zhì

    enhance sound quality

  • 录音的音质lù yīn de yīn zhì

    sound quality of a recording

Similar words

声音shēng yīn: The sound produced by a person, object, instrument, or device.
音量yīn liàng: The degree of loudness or quietness of a sound.
音色yīn sè: The distinctive tone or timbre of a voice or instrument.
清晰度qīng xī dù: The degree to which sound is easy to hear and its details are clear.

Definition in Chinese

表示声音的品质，包括音色、清晰度和细节再现，既可用于设备也可用于人声或乐器的评价。biǎo shì shēng yīn de pǐn zhì bāo kuò yīn sè qīng xī dù hé xì jié zài xiàn jì kě yòng yú shè bèi yě kě yòng yú rén shēng huò yuè qì de píng jià

Word origin

音 (yīn, "sound") + 质 (zhì, "quality") combines sound with its qualities, forming a noun for judging how sound comes across.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear "tone" as one feature of a voice or instrument, but this noun evaluates the overall result, including clarity and detail.

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