Definition
失真 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be distorted' or 'to lack fidelity' — the original signal, sound, image, or information deviates from the real thing. You can split it: 失了真 ('has become distorted'). It's commonly used in photography, audio, radio, and data transmission contexts. As a v.o., the object or measure word goes between the two syllables: 失了一点真 ('lost a bit of fidelity').
v.o.
to be distortedto lack fidelity (in sound, image, signal, etc.)
Examples
- 失真。Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn yǒudiǎn shī zhēn.This photo is a bit distorted.
- ，。Lùyīn shī le zhēn, tīng bu qīngchu.The recording became distorted; it's hard to hear clearly.
- 失真。Xìnhào jīngguò cháng jùlí chuánshū hòu róngyì shī zhēn.Signals are prone to distortion after long-distance transmission.
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