English–Chinese
“color vision deficiency” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsè ruò
Example
他是色弱，看不清红色。tā shì sè ruò kàn bù qīng hóng sè
He has a color vision deficiency and can't see red clearly.
How to say “color vision deficiency” in Chinese
“Color vision deficiency” in Chinese is 色弱 (sè ruò).
Colors that are normally separate become harder to distinguish, but the whole visual field does not lose its color.
Example sentences with 色弱
她是色弱，选衣服时常分不清红绿。tā shì sè ruò xuǎn yī fú shí cháng fēn bù qīng hóng lǜ
She has a color vision deficiency and often cannot tell red from green when choosing clothes.
Tips for using 色弱
- The term usually refers to an enduring visual trait, so dim light, glare, or a faulty screen calls for different wording rather than this label.