立体感 (lì tǐ gǎn) — three-dimensional effect; stereoscopic effect; sense of depth

Definition

A noun for the visual quality of depth and volume that makes something look three-dimensional — common in art, design, photography, and film criticism. Often paired with 强 ('strong') to describe how convincing the effect is.

noun
three-dimensional effectstereoscopic effectsense of depth

Examples

  • 立体感，。
    Zhè fú huà de lì tǐ gǎn hěn qiáng, kàn qǐ lái fēi cháng zhēn shí.
    The three-dimensional effect of this painting is very strong; it looks very real.
  • ，立体感。
    Kàn lì tǐ diàn yǐng shí, huà miàn zhōng de lì tǐ gǎn ràng rén shēn lín qí jìng.
    When watching a 3D movie, the stereoscopic effect in the picture makes you feel like you are there.
  • 立体感。
    Shè jì shī tōng guò guāng yǐng biàn huà zēng qiáng le chǎn pǐn de lì tǐ gǎn.
    The designer enhanced the three-dimensional effect of the product through changes in light and shadow.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

立体three-dimensional
立lìstand体tǐbody
偏正Modifier + head
感gǎnfeeling

The parts for 立体 three-dimensional and 感 feeling suggest a sense of depth.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

立 pictures a person standing on the ground.

Open 立 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 體; 体 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
骨骨gǔbone
Sound part声符shēngfú
豊
豊lǐ體tǐ
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 體 pairs 骨 (bone) with 豊 as a sound part; this note is about 體, not about the parts of 体.

Open 体 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
心心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
咸
咸xián感gǎn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

感 pairs 咸, which gives the sound, with 心, the heart, for feeling.

Open 感 →

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