Writing
近视 (jìn shì) — how to say "nearsightedness" in Chinese
近视
Nearsightedness
adjective
Character composition
近
near
视
to see
Radicals / Keys
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
近视的眼睛
jìn shì de yǎn jing
nearsighted eyes
近视的人
jìn shì de rén
a nearsighted person
Examples
我妹妹有近视，所以她戴眼镜。
My younger sister has nearsightedness, so she wears glasses.
他近视。
He is nearsighted.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "nearsightedness" in Chinese?
"nearsightedness" in Chinese is 近视 (jìn shì).
近视 meaning in English
近视 (jìn shì) means "Nearsightedness".
How is 近视 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìn shì (written as jin shi, jinshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nearsightedness" in Chinese characters?
It is written 近视: 近 has 7 strokes, 视 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 近视?
近视 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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