泳镜
The English phrase swimming goggle is translated into Chinese as 泳镜.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 泳 (swim) and 镜 (lens/mirror/glasses).
Did you know?
- When buying 泳镜 in China, you might see them categorized by 'degree' 度, because many are sold with prescription lenses for nearsightedness.
- The character 泳 is a phono-semantic compound where the left part 氵 indicates 'water' and the right part 永 provides the sound.
- The character 镜 is written differently in traditional Chinese as 鏡, adding a complex interior element that represents the physical object of a mirror.
Examples in context
- 当你去游泳训练时，请确保戴上 游泳镜 以保护你的眼睛。When you go for swimming training, please make sure to wear swimming goggles to protect your eyes.
- 下次我们一起去游泳吧！记得带上 泳镜 哦。Let's go swimming together next time! Don't forget to bring your swimming goggles.
- 我的泳镜坏了。Wǒ de yǒngjìng huài le.My swimming goggles are broken.
- 这副泳镜很舒服。Zhè fù yǒngjìng hěn shūfu.This pair of swimming goggles is very comfortable.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are at the swimming pool preparing to swim.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你有泳镜吗？Xiǎowén, nǐ yǒu yǒngjìng ma?Xiaowen, do you have swimming goggles?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我有，就在我的包里。Wǒ yǒu, jiù zài wǒ de bāo lǐ.I have them, they are right in my bag.
- 伟 Wei太好了，谢谢你。Tài hǎo le, xièxie nǐ.That's great, thank you.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen不客气，我们走吧。Bù kèqi, wǒmen zǒu ba.You're welcome, let's go.
