视力

shì lì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. vision
2. eyesight

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 听力 tīng lì 听力 tīng lì hearing hearing ability paired with vision ability: hearing

Related words

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• 视觉 shì jué 视觉 shì jué sight perception of sight; visual perception vs. acuity: sight
• 弱视 ruò shì 弱视 ruò shì amblyopia amblyopia, reduced vision; opposite of good vision: amblyopia

Synonyms

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• 眼力 yǎn lì 眼力 yǎn lì eyesight colloquial term for eyesight, often implying judgment or ability to see: eyesight

Usage notes

Common mistakes

视力 specifically refers to the clarity or sharpness of vision, not the broader concept of 'sight' or 'vision' as a sense, which is 视觉.

Example Sentences

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他最近 视力 越来越差了。

His eyesight has been getting worse recently.

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Words Containing 视力

• 视力测定法 视力测定法 shì lì cè dìng fǎ: optometry
• 视力表 视力表 shì lì biǎo: eye chart (used by optician)

Child Words of 视力

• 力 力 lì: power
• 视 视 shì: (bound form) to look at