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近視 — meaning in English

jìn shì

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English meaning

  • myopia noun A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.
  • nearsightedness noun The property of being nearsighted, myopia.

Senses

近視 is used for these senses in English:

  • myopia (figurative) A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
  • nearsightedness The property of being nearsighted, myopia.
  • short-sightedness The propensity of a person to ignore long-term goals in favor of short-term gains.

myopia — full definition

  1. noun A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.
  2. noun A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
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