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失明

shī míng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to lose one's eyesight
  2. 2. to become blind
  3. 3. blindness

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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复明
fù míng

to restore the Ming dynasty

恢复视力，与失明相反。

Related words

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失聪
shī cōng

to go deaf; to lose one's hearing

与视觉丧失相对，指失去听力。

Synonyms

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盲
máng

blind

两者都指看不见，但“失明”较正式，常用于医学或客观描述；‘盲’更口语或构词用，如‘文盲’。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use “失明” transitively; say “他失明了” (he became blind), not “失明了他的眼睛”.

Formality

“失明” is formal; use “看不见了” or “眼睛瞎了” in casual speech.

Example Sentences

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他因为事故而 失明 了。
He lost his eyesight due to an accident.

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Words Containing 失明

失明症
shī míng zhèng

blindness

Child Words of 失明

失
shī

to lose

明
míng

bright