mắt kính
[mat̚˧˦ kïŋ˧˦]
The English phrase 'eye glasses' is translated into Vietnamese as mắt kính.
mắt kính is a general term used to describe lenses worn in frames over the eyes to correct vision or protect the eyes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mắt kính is a compound of mắt, meaning 'eye' and kính, meaning 'glass' or 'lens'.
Which one should you use?
While mắt kính is the general term for eyeglasses, you can be more specific if needed: use kính cận for near-sighted glasses and kính viễn for far-sighted glasses.
Did you know?
- While kính in mắt kính comes from a root meaning 'mirror', the Vietnamese language uses a completely different word gương for a mirror today.
- While mắt kính refers to eyeglasses, the word kính is also used as a formal way to address or refer to someone with great respect.
Examples in context
- Tôi cần mua một cặp kính mắt mới.I need to buy a new pair of eye glasses.
- Anh ấy đang đeo kính mắt rất đẹp.He is wearing very nice eye glasses.
- Mắt kính của bạn rất đẹp.Your eyeglasses are very beautiful.
- Anh ấy quên mang theo mắt kính.He forgot to bring his eyeglasses.
Example conversation
Nam and Chi are at an optical shop.
- NamChi, bạn thấy chiếc mắt kính này thế nào?Chi, what do you think of these eye glasses?
- ChiNó trông rất đẹp và hiện đại, Nam.They look very beautiful and modern, Nam.
- NamTôi sẽ mua chiếc mắt kính này.I will buy these eye glasses.
- ChiLựa chọn đó rất tuyệt vời.That is a great choice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mắt kính, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kính, mắt, mắt kính, CC BY-SA 4.0.
