English–Chinese
“nearsightedness” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìn shì
Example
孩子有近视，要控制看电子产品的时间。hái zi yǒu jìn shì yào kòng zhì kàn diàn zi chán pǐn de shí jiān
The child has nearsightedness, so they need to limit the time they spend looking at electronic devices.
How to say “nearsightedness” in Chinese
“Nearsightedness” in Chinese is 近视 (jìn shì).
Vision stays sharp nearby but loses focus on distant objects.
Example sentences with 近视
医生建议尽量延缓儿童的近视发展。yī shēng jiàn yì jǐn liàng yán huǎn ér tóng de jìn shì fā zhǎn
Doctors recommend delaying the progression of nearsightedness in children as much as possible.
Tips for using 近视
- In everyday eye-care conversations, 几度 (jǐ dù, "how many degrees") asks how strong a person's lens prescription is, a practical follow-up when discussing this condition.