cận thị
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ tʰi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨ tʰɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cận thị means short-sighted; near-sighted; myopic.
Chinese characters: 近視 (近 “near” + 視 “vision”)
Meanings of cận thị in English
Adjective
- short-sighted; near-sighted; myopic ≈ cận
Noun
- myopia; nearsightedness
Synonyms and antonyms of cận thị
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 近視, composed of 近 (“near”) and 視 (“vision”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cận thị mean in English?
cận thị (adjective) means "short-sighted; near-sighted; myopic".
How do you pronounce cận thị?
IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: cận — heavy tone (nặng), thị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cận thị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cận thị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 近視.