眼镜

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Character Breakdown

Understanding 眼镜 (yǎn jìng)

The word 眼镜 refers to spectacles or glasses, a common accessory used to correct vision or protect eyes. It combines (eye) and (mirror/glass), literally meaning 'eye glass.'

Usage in Daily Life

People use 眼镜 primarily to improve eyesight, but it also functions as a style statement. You will often hear phrases like 眼镜 (to wear glasses) or 眼镜 (optical store).

Common Collocations

  • 眼镜: to wear glasses, the most frequent verb-noun collocation.
  • 眼镜: optical shop, where glasses are sold or repaired.
  • 近视眼镜: glasses for nearsightedness.

Tips

When talking about glasses, always use (dài) to indicate wearing them, not 穿 or . Also, 眼镜 can refer to sunglasses (太阳眼镜), so context matters.

Avoid confusing 眼镜 with 镜子 (mirror), which is a different object despite sharing .

Example Sentences

I put on a new pair of glasses, and I can see things more clearly.

He forgot to bring his glasses, so he couldn't see the words on the

Glasses not only help with vision but can also serve as a fashion accessory.