Chinese word

全身镜

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán shēn jìng

Meaning

  • nounfull-length mirror

Example

我需要一面全身镜。wǒ xū yào yí miàn quán shēn jìng

I need a full-length mirror.

Illustration for 全身镜 (full-length mirror)

More examples

每天出门前，我会在全身镜前整理衣服。měi tiān chū mén qián wǒ huì zài quán shēn jìng qián zhéng lǐ yī fú

Every day before I go out, I adjust my clothes in front of the full-length mirror.

Core concept

A tall mirror that shows a person from head to toe in one view.

Common phrases

  • 卧室里的全身镜wò shì lǐ de quán shēn jìng

    full-length mirror in the bedroom

  • 出门前在全身镜前chū mén qián zài quán shēn jìng qián

    before going out in front of the full-length mirror

  • 靠墙放着的全身镜kào qiáng fàng zhe de quán shēn jìng

    full-length mirror placed against the wall

Similar words

镜子jìng zi: A mirror that reflects the appearance of people or objects.
穿衣镜chuān yī jìng: A mirror showing the whole body for checking an outfit.

Definition in Chinese

一种能从头到脚完整映出人体全身的镜子，常用于试衣或整理仪容。yì zhǒng néng cóng tóu dào jiǎo wán zhěng yìng chū rén tǐ quán shēn de jìng zi cháng yòng yú shì yī huò zhéng lǐ yí róng

Word origin

全 (quán, "whole") + 身 (shēn, "body") + 镜 (jìng, "mirror") combine into a direct compound for a mirror that reflects the whole body.

Usage tips

  • When counting mirrors, 面 (miàn, "flat surface") is a useful measure word because it treats the mirror as a broad reflecting surface.

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