timbre; sound quality; tone quality
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
timbre; tone color; tone quality
Refers to the distinctive character or quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and loudness, determined by the harmonic content of the sound.
Xiǎo小
tí提
qín琴
de的
yīn音
zhì质
wēn温
nuǎn暖
ér而
fēng丰
fù富
。
The violin has a warm and rich timbre.
Bù不
tóng同
gē歌
shǒu手
de的
yīn音
zhì质
gè各
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
。
Different singers each have a distinctive vocal tone quality.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yuè乐
qì器
de的
yīn音
zhì质
fēi非
cháng常
chún纯
jìng净
。
This instrument has a very pure tone color.
noun
sound quality; audio fidelity (in recording or broadcasting systems)
Technical term used in audio engineering, acoustics, and telecommunications. Encompasses both the fidelity of reproduction and the clarity/intelligibility of the transmitted sound.
Zhè这
tái台
lù录
yīn音
jī机
de的
yīn音
zhì质
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This tape recorder has excellent sound quality.
Gāo高
qīng清
guǎng广
bō播
de的
yīn音
zhì质
bǐ比
chuán传
tǒng统
guǎng广
bō播
qīng清
xī晰
de得
duō多
。
High-definition broadcasting has much clearer audio quality than traditional broadcasting.
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Tōng通
huà话
shí时
yīn音
zhì质
bù不
jiā佳
，
wǒ我
tīng听
bù不
qīng清
nǐ你
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
The call quality is poor; I can't hear what you're saying clearly.