seoi2 zing1 tai2水晶體水晶体
Jyutpingseoi2 zing1 tai2
Yaleséui jīng tái
Definition
The crystalline lens of the eye.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in medical or optometric contexts rather than in casual daily conversation. While it is the precise anatomical term for the lens of the eye, most people will simply refer to it as 鏡片 when talking about glasses, or describe eye issues using more general terms like 視力.
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The doctor says the lens in my eye is a bit cloudy.
Is a cataract just a problem with the lens?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鏡片, which refers to the lens of eyeglasses or a camera. Using 水晶體 to describe your spectacles will sound like you are talking about biological implants or surgery.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
