English–Chinese
“mirror” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìng zi
Example
我对着镜子整理头发。wǒ duì zhe jìng zi zhéng lǐ tóu fa
I fix my hair in front of the mirror.
How to say “mirror” in Chinese
“Mirror” in Chinese is 镜子 (jìng zi).
A reflective surface that sends back a visible likeness of whatever stands before it.
Example sentences with 镜子
他每天早上都会照镜子。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dū huì zhào jìng zi
He looks in the mirror every morning.
Tips for using 镜子
- The measure word 面 (miàn, "flat surface") is used with 镜子 (jìngzi, "mirror") in 一面镜子 (yí miàn jìngzi, "one mirror"), linking the classifier to its flat form.