近视 (jìn shì) — nearsighted, myopic (of eyesight); shortsighted, lacking long-term vision (figurative)

Définition

Means 'nearsighted' in the literal eye-condition sense (e.g. 我是近视). Figuratively also describes a person or plan as 'shortsighted' — only seeing immediate gains, missing long-term consequences.

adjective
nearsightedmyopic (of eyesight)shortsightedlacking long-term vision (figurative)

Exemples

  • 近视
    Tā cóng xiǎo jiù shì jìn shì, bú dài yǎn jìng shén me dōu kàn bù qīng.
    He has been nearsighted since childhood; without glasses he can't see anything clearly.
  • 近视
    Zhī kǎo lǜ yǎn qián lì yì de zuò fǎ tài jìn shì le.
    An approach that only considers immediate gains is too shortsighted.
  • 近视
    Nǐ jìn shì duō shǎo dù? pèi xīn yǎn jìng le ma?
    What is your nearsighted prescription? Did you get new glasses?

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