Meaning:

To grasp the concept of “虚拟人” (virtual human), we must first introduce the notion of “digital human” (数字人, pinyin: shùzìrén). A digital human refers to a photorealistic 3D human model that capitalizes on cutting-edge features to achieve realistic results in terms of appearance (such as skin shading or hair grooming) and movement (through accurate rigging and animation). Facial expressions and transitions are captured using motion capture technology, while a text-to-speech system can be integrated to provide the digital human with a voice. A virtual human is a digital human assigned to a job, such as an assistant, singer, actor, or influencer.

Example:

A: 这个女生真漂亮。

Zhège nǚshēng zhēn piàoliang。

This girl is really cute.

B: 她是个韩国女团成员，是个虚拟人。

Tā shì ge hánguó nǚtuán chéngyuán，shì ge xūnǐrén。

She’s a member of a South Korean girls band, and she happens to be a virtual human.