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    Using 镜 (jìng) to mean "mirror" or "lens"

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Modifier + 镜

    Explanation

    镜 (jìng) means "mirror" or "lens" and appears in many compound words related to optical instruments. Examples include 望远镜 (telescope), 显微镜 (microscope), and 镜子 (mirror). On its own, it refers to a reflective or magnifying surface.

    Examples

    • 她对着镜子整理了一下头发。

      tā duìzhe jìngzi zhěnglǐ le yīxià tóufà.

      She tidied up her hair in front of the mirror.

    • 这台望远镜的镜片是特殊材料制成的。

      zhè tái wàngyuǎnjìng de jìngpiàn shì tèshū cáiliào zhìchéng de.

      The lens of this telescope is made of a special material.

    • 孩子用放大镜观察树叶上的纹路。

      háizi yòng fàngdàjìng guānchá shùyè shàng de wénlù.

      The child used a magnifying glass to observe the patterns on the leaf.

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