视力 (shì lì) — vision, eyesight | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

视力 (shìlì) is your physical eyesight — how well your eyes can see, as tested at the eye doctor. It contrasts with 视觉, the abstract 'sense of sight / visual perception.'

noun

visioneyesight

Easily confused

势力shì lìsound-alikepower (especially in a social or political context)

Examples

视力。
Bǎo hù shì lì hěn zhòng yào.
Protecting your eyesight is very important.
。
Cháng shí jiān kàn shǒu jī duì shì lì bù hǎo.
Looking at your phone for a long time is bad for your eyesight.
视力，。
Tā de shì lì hěn hǎo, néng kàn dào hěn yuǎn de dōng xī.
His eyesight is very good; he can see things far away.

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