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望远镜 (wàng yuǎn jìng) — how to say "telescope" in Chinese
望远镜
Telescope, binoculars
noun
Character composition
望
to look far
远
far
镜
mirror, lens
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
天文望远镜
tiānwén wàngyuǎnjìng
astronomical telescope
架起望远镜
jià qǐ wàngyuǎnjìng
set up a telescope
Examples
他站在山顶用望远镜观察远处的风景。
He stands on the mountain top and observes the distant scenery with binoculars.
我用望远镜看星星。
I look at stars with a telescope.
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Frequently asked questions
Telescope meaning in Chinese
"telescope" in Chinese is 望远镜 (wàng yuǎn jìng).
What does 望远镜 mean in English?
望远镜 (wàng yuǎn jìng) means "Telescope, binoculars".
How is 望远镜 pronounced?
It is pronounced wàng yuǎn jìng (written as wang yuan jing, wangyuanjing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "telescope" in Chinese characters?
It is written 望远镜: 望 has 11 strokes, 远 has 7 strokes, 镜 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 望远镜?
望远镜 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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