失明 shīmíng to lose one's eyesight
to lose one's eyesight; to become blind; blindness
How to remember 失明: 失 to lose + 明 bright = to lose one's eyesight.
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How it is used
- To go blind / lose one's sight - 双目失明 (shuāngmù shīmíng) blind in both eyes; 因病失明 (yīn bìng shīmíng) lose sight to illness.
- A formal term for the loss of eyesight. Neutral/medical.
Example sentences
- 他在意外中失明了。 Tā zài yìwài zhōng shīmíng le.He lost his eyesight in the accident.
- 汤姆失明了。 Tāngmǔ shīmíng le.Tom went blind.