English–Chinese

“color blindness” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsè máng

Example

他是色盲。tā shì sè máng

He is color-blind.

Illustration for 色盲 (color blindness)

How to say “color blindness” in Chinese

“Color blindness” in Chinese is 色盲 (sè máng).

Difficulty telling some colors apart, especially when nearby shades look alike.

Full entry for 色盲: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 色盲

学校会给学生做色盲测试。xué xiào huì gěi xué shēng zuò sè máng cè shì

The school gives students a color blindness test.

Tips for using 色盲

  • In everyday settings, information shown only by color can be hard to use, so signs and charts often work better when they also use labels, shapes, or patterns.

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