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“glasses” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn jìng

Example

他的眼镜不见了。tā de yǎn jìng bú jiàn le

His glasses are missing.

Illustration for 眼镜 (glasses)

How to say “glasses” in Chinese

“Glasses” in Chinese is 眼镜 (yǎn jìng).

A pair of lenses and a frame worn before the eyes to sharpen or shield vision.

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

Example sentences with 眼镜

他看不清黑板,戴上了眼镜。tā kàn bù qīng hēi bǎn dài shàng le yǎn jìng

He could not see the blackboard clearly, so he put on his glasses.

Tips for using 眼镜

  • Everyday Chinese uses verbs meaning "wear" and "remove" with this noun, and counts it with the classifier for a set or pair.

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