Chinese word

后视镜

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu shì jìng

Meaning

  • nounrearview mirror

Example

出发前请检查一下后视镜的位置。chū fā qián qǐng jiǎn chá yí xià hòu shì jìng de wèi zhì

Before you leave, check the rearview mirror's position.

Illustration for 后视镜 (rearview mirror)

More examples

倒车时多看后视镜，注意后方情况。dào chē shí duō kàn hòu shì jìng zhù yì hòu fāng qíng kuàng

When backing up, look in the rearview mirror often and pay attention to the situation behind you.

Core concept

A vehicle mirror that lets the driver monitor what cannot be seen directly ahead, especially behind and to the side.

Common phrases

  • 摆正后视镜bǎi zhèng hòu shì jìng

    set the rearview mirror straight

  • 折叠后视镜zhé dié hòu shì jìng

    fold the rearview mirror

  • 通过后视镜观察后方tōng guò hòu shì jìng guān chá hòu fāng

    look behind through the rearview mirror

Similar words

内后视镜nèi hòu shì jìng: A cabin mirror fitted near the front roof to reflect the area behind the vehicle.
外后视镜wài hòu shì jìng: A vehicle-side mirror fitted outside the body to show nearby vehicles at the side or rear.

Definition in Chinese

车上用来反映后方情况，帮助驾驶员查看后方或侧后方的镜子，既包括车内的室内后视镜也包括外侧的后视镜。chē shàng yòng lái fǎn yìng hòu fāng qíng kuàng bāng zhù jià shǐ yuán chá kàn hòu fāng huò cè hòu fāng de jìng zi jì bāo kuò chē nèi de shì nèi hòu shì jìng yě bāo kuò wài cè de hòu shì jìng

Word origin

后 (hòu, "behind") + 视 (shì, "look") + 镜 (jìng, "mirror") is a transparent compound whose parts describe looking behind with a mirror.

Usage tips

  • This is a practical word for reporting a vehicle problem, such as a loose or damaged fitting, without needing technical vocabulary.

Other meanings

  • inside mirrornoun
  • side-view mirrornoun

Related words

  • 电动后视镜diàn dòng hòu shì jìngelectric rearview mirrornoun
  • 侧后视镜cè hòu shì jìngside-view mirrornoun

Word lists with this word