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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 镜子 (jìngzi) to refer to a mirror

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    一 + 面 + 镜子

    Explanation

    镜子 means "mirror" and refers to a reflective surface used for seeing one's reflection. The suffix 子 is a common noun suffix in Chinese that often indicates a physical object. 镜子 is used with measure words like 面, as in 一面镜子 (a mirror).

    Examples

    • 她每天早上都要照镜子。

      tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào zhào jìngzi.

      She looks in the mirror every morning.

    • 洗手间里有一面很大的镜子。

      xǐshǒujiān lǐ yǒu yī miàn hěn dà de jìngzi.

      There is a very large mirror in the bathroom.

    • 镜子碎了，我得买一面新的。

      jìngzi suìle, wǒ děi mǎi yī miàn xīn de.

      The mirror broke, and I need to buy a new one.