Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cận thị

[kən˧˨ʔ tʰi˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) short-sighted; near-sighted; myopic

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Tôi bị cận thị từ hồi cấp hai.I’ve been short-sighted since middle school.

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Meaning · English

(noun) myopia; nearsightedness

What does “cận thị” mean?

(adjective) short-sighted; near-sighted; myopic

Is “cận thị” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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