How to say “nearsighted” in Chinese
nearsighted; nearsightedness
“Nearsighted” in Chinese is 近视, jìn shì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
近视 is read jìn shì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It also has 辶 “walk”.
On the right, 见 “see”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “近视”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 近视. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我从小就近视wǒcóngxiǎojiùjìnshìI've been nearsighted since I was a kid.
- 他近视可是不喜欢戴眼镜tājìnshì,kěshìbùxǐhuandàiyǎnjìngHe's nearsighted but doesn't like wearing glasses.
More words from the lesson “Sight and hearing”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “nearsighted” in Chinese?
“Nearsighted” in Chinese is 近视, pinyin jìnshì.
What does 近视 mean?
近视 (jìnshì) means “nearsighted; nearsightedness”.
How do you write 近视?
近视 is 2 characters: 近 (jìn) — near; 视 (shì) — look, view. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 近视?
近视 is read jìnshì. Tones: jìn — fourth tone, shì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“nearsighted” in the lesson “Sight and hearing”
This word is from the topic “Body and age” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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