Chinese word

镜子

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìng zi

Meaning

  • nounmirror

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.

Illustration for 镜子 (mirror)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A reflective surface that sends back a visible likeness of whatever stands before it.

Common phrases

  • 照镜子zhào jìng zi

    look in the mirror

  • 对着镜子duì zhe jìng zi

    in front of the mirror

Similar words

眼镜yǎn jìng: An item worn in front of the eyes to improve vision or protect them.
玻璃bō lí: A hard, transparent material that lets light pass through and is used for windows and dishes.

Definition in Chinese

能反射光线并把人或物的影像显现在表面的器具，常放在梳妆台或墙上供照看用。néng fǎn shè guāng xiàn bìng bǎ rén huò wù de yǐng xiàng xiǎn xiàn zài biǎo miàn de qì jù cháng fàng zài shū zhuāng tái huò qiáng shàng gòng zhào kàn yòng

Word origin

镜子 (jìngzi, "mirror") combines 镜 (jìng, "mirror") with 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), forming the everyday noun for a mirror.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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