质感 (zhì gǎn) — texture, tactile quality (of a material, surface, fabric, etc.); realism, tangible quality (in art, photography, film — making something feel lifelike or palpable)

Definition

The tactile feel of a surface (smooth, rough, soft), and by extension, the lifelike, palpable quality of an artwork or image.

noun
texturetactile quality (of a material, surface, fabric, etc.)realismtangible quality (in art, photography, film — making something feel lifelike or palpable)

Examples

  • 质感
    Zhè kuài sī chóu de zhì gǎn fēi cháng róu ruǎn guāng huá.
    This piece of silk has a very soft and smooth texture.
  • 质感
    Zhè fú huà de zhì gǎn hěn qiáng, fǎng fú néng chù mō dào huā bàn.
    This painting has a strong sense of realism, as if you could touch the petals.
  • 质感
    Shè jì shī xuǎn yòng le cū má bù lái zēng jiā zhěng tǐ de zhì gǎn.
    The designer used burlap to enhance the overall texture.

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