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Definition
Pixel; the basic unit of a digital image or display screen.
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How it's used
Technical specifications like this are almost always borrowed directly from written Chinese or English terminology in Hong Kong. While people understand the term, they often use the English word pixel directly in casual conversation, especially when discussing phone cameras or screen quality. It is common to hear people mix the two, saying something has high or low pixel count without feeling the need to use the formal term.
Examples
This camera has as many as 20 megapixels.
Your photo has too low a pixel count, it looks very blurry.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with resolution, which is 解像度. While higher pixel count often leads to higher resolution, they are distinct concepts in technical contexts.
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