When the sun is very bright, we wear 墨镜 (mòjìng).
墨镜 are special glasses that protect our eyes from the sun.
Think of them as 'ink glasses' because the lenses are dark like ink.
You can say '我戴墨镜' (wǒ dài mòjìng) to mean 'I wear sunglasses'.
When talking about something as cool and essential as sunglasses in Chinese, you use the word 墨镜 (mòjìng). Literally, it breaks down to 'ink' (墨) and 'glasses' (镜), painting a clear picture of dark, tinted lenses.
It's a straightforward noun, and you can use it just like you would 'sunglasses' in English. For example, if you want to say 'I need sunglasses,' you'd say '我需要墨镜 (Wǒ xūyào mòjìng).'
You can also quantify them. If you're talking about a pair of sunglasses, you'd use the measure word 副 (fù), so '一副墨镜 (yī fù mòjìng)' means 'a pair of sunglasses.'
Grammar to Know
Nouns for clothing items like 墨镜 often combine with measure words such as 副 (fù) for pairs of items.
我需要买一副墨镜。(Wǒ xūyào mǎi yī fù mòjìng.) - I need to buy a pair of sunglasses.
To describe the color of sunglasses, the color adjective comes before the noun. For example, 黑色墨镜 (hēisè mòjìng) means 'black sunglasses.'
她戴着一副黑色墨镜。(Tā dàizhe yī fù hēisè mòjìng.) - She is wearing a pair of black sunglasses.
When talking about wearing accessories like sunglasses, the verb 戴 (dài) is used.
他喜欢戴墨镜。(Tā xǐhuān dài mòjìng.) - He likes to wear sunglasses.
墨镜 can be used in simple sentences to indicate possession with 有 (yǒu) or without it if the context is clear.
你有墨镜吗？(Nǐ yǒu mòjìng ma?) - Do you have sunglasses?
To express the purpose of wearing sunglasses, you can use phrases like 为了 (wèile) meaning 'in order to' or 遮挡阳光 (zhēdǎng yángguāng) meaning 'to block the sun.'
夏天我常常戴墨镜，为了遮挡阳光。(Xiàtiān wǒ chángcháng dài mòjìng, wèile zhēdǎng yángguāng.) - In summer, I often wear sunglasses to block the sun.
Often Confused With
This is the word for 'eyes.' Learners might confuse the similar sound with '眼镜' (glasses) or '墨镜' (sunglasses).
While both protect from the sun, one is worn on the head and the other on the eyes. Beginners might mix up sun protection items.
This is entirely unrelated ('watch'), but the '表' (biǎo) sound can sometimes be confused with parts of '眼镜' (yǎnjìng) by very new learners.
Idioms & Expressions
"戴墨镜"
To wear sunglasses.
她喜欢戴墨镜，因为她觉得这样很酷。 (She likes to wear sunglasses because she thinks it's cool.)
neutral"一副墨镜"
A pair of sunglasses.
他买了一副新墨镜。 (He bought a new pair of sunglasses.)
neutral"时尚墨镜"
Fashionable sunglasses.
这款时尚墨镜很受年轻人欢迎。 (These fashionable sunglasses are very popular with young people.)
neutral"太阳镜"
Sunglasses (another common term, often interchangeable with 墨镜).
出门旅行别忘了带太阳镜。 (Don't forget to bring sunglasses when traveling.)
neutral"遮阳镜"
Sun-shading glasses (a more literal description for sunglasses).
夏天骑车需要一副遮阳镜。 (You need a pair of sun-shading glasses for cycling in the summer.)
neutral"防紫外线墨镜"
UV protection sunglasses.
请选择防紫外线墨镜来保护眼睛。 (Please choose UV protection sunglasses to protect your eyes.)
formal"酷爱墨镜"
To love sunglasses passionately.
她酷爱墨镜，收藏了很多不同款式。 (She passionately loves sunglasses and collects many different styles.)
neutral"墨镜侠"
Sunglasses hero (a playful or informal term for someone who often wears sunglasses).
他总是戴着墨镜，大家都叫他墨镜侠。 (He always wears sunglasses, everyone calls him the sunglasses hero.)
informal"墨镜不离身"
Never without sunglasses (always wearing or carrying sunglasses).
他这个人墨镜不离身，好像很怕阳光。 (He's a person who's never without sunglasses, as if he's very afraid of the sun.)
informal"摘下墨镜"
To take off sunglasses.
进屋后，他摘下了墨镜。 (After entering the house, he took off his sunglasses.)
neutralEasily Confused
Both "墨镜" and "眼镜" refer to eyewear, leading to confusion about their specific uses.
"墨镜" specifically means sunglasses, designed to protect eyes from the sun. "眼镜" is a general term for glasses, which can include corrective lenses, safety glasses, or sunglasses.
他戴着一副新眼镜。 (Tā dài zhe yī fù xīn yǎnjìng.) - He is wearing a new pair of glasses. | 她喜欢戴墨镜。 (Tā xǐhuān dài mòjìng.) - She likes to wear sunglasses.
Both are worn on the eyes, but their functions are very different.
"墨镜" blocks sunlight to help with vision. "眼罩" is an eye mask, typically used for sleeping or to cover the eyes completely, blocking all light.
睡觉时我喜欢戴眼罩。 (Shuìjiào shí wǒ xǐhuān dài yǎnzhào.) - I like to wear an eye mask when sleeping. | 夏天我总戴墨镜。 (Xiàtiān wǒ zǒng dài mòjìng.) - I always wear sunglasses in summer.
This term directly translates to 'sun-shading glasses,' which has a similar meaning to sunglasses.
While "遮阳镜" is technically correct and understood as sunglasses, "墨镜" is the much more common and idiomatic term used in everyday Chinese.
这个夏天我买了新的遮阳镜。 (Zhège xiàtiān wǒ mǎi le xīn de zhēyángjìng.) - This summer I bought new sun-shading glasses. (Less common) | 我喜欢戴时尚的墨镜。 (Wǒ xǐhuān dài shíshàng de mòjìng.) - I like to wear stylish sunglasses. (More common)
This term also directly translates to 'sun glasses,' making it very close in meaning to "墨镜".
"太阳镜" and "墨镜" are largely interchangeable, both meaning sunglasses. However, "墨镜" is often perceived as slightly more colloquial and frequently used, while "太阳镜" might be heard in more formal contexts or product descriptions.
她的太阳镜很酷。 (Tā de tàiyángjìng hěn kù.) - Her sunglasses are cool. | 他戴着一副经典的墨镜。 (Tā dài zhe yī fù jīngdiǎn de mòjìng.) - He is wearing a classic pair of sunglasses.
This phrase refers to glasses with colored lenses, which sunglasses certainly have.
"有色眼镜" literally means 'colored glasses.' While sunglasses are a type of colored glasses, this term is broader and can refer to any glasses with tinted lenses, not just those for sun protection. It can also be used metaphorically to mean looking at things with prejudice.
请不要戴有色眼镜看人。 (Qǐng bùyào dài yǒusè yǎnjìng kàn rén.) - Please don't look at people with colored glasses (i.e., with prejudice). | 他戴着一副墨镜。 (Tā dài zhe yī fù mòjìng.) - He is wearing a pair of sunglasses.
Word Family
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Memorize It
Mnemonic
Imagine a cat (猫, māo) wearing sunglasses. The 'mo' in 墨镜 (mòjìng) sounds like 'mao'. The 'jing' (镜) means mirror or lens.
Visual Association
Picture a famous movie star wearing very dark sunglasses, making them look mysterious and cool. The 'mo' (墨) in 墨镜 means ink, which is dark. So, dark lenses.
Word Web
Challenge
Try to describe different situations where you would wear sunglasses. For example: '夏天我很喜欢戴墨镜去海边。' (In summer, I like to wear sunglasses to the beach.) or '他的墨镜很酷。' (His sunglasses are very cool.)
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsThink of 墨 (mò) as 'ink' or 'dark,' and 镜 (jìng) as 'mirror' or 'glasses.' So, literally, 'dark glasses.' It's like ink for your eyes, keeping the bright sun out. You could also visualize someone painting their glasses with ink to make them dark.
Yes, absolutely! 太阳镜 (tài yáng jìng) also means 'sunglasses.' 太阳 (tài yáng) means 'sun,' so it's 'sun glasses.' Both are very common and interchangeable in daily conversation. 墨镜 is perhaps a bit more casual, but both are perfectly fine.
眼镜 (yǎn jìng) is a general term for 'glasses.' This includes eyeglasses for vision correction, safety glasses, etc. 墨镜 is specifically 'sunglasses' – glasses that are dark to protect from the sun. So, all 墨镜 are a type of 眼镜, but not all 眼镜 are 墨镜.
You can say 我戴着墨镜 (wǒ dài zhe mò jìng). 戴 (dài) means 'to wear' for accessories like glasses, hats, or jewelry. 着 (zhe) indicates a continuous action or state.
Not really. 墨镜 is a pretty straightforward noun for an object. You'll mostly hear it used in sentences describing people wearing them or buying them, like 他戴着一副酷酷的墨镜 (tā dài zhe yī fù kù kù de mò jìng) - 'He's wearing a cool pair of sunglasses.' 酷酷的 (kù kù de) means 'cool' or 'hip'.
The most common measure word for 墨镜 (and other types of glasses) is 副 (fù). So, 'a pair of sunglasses' would be 一副墨镜 (yī fù mò jìng).
You can say 你有墨镜吗? (nǐ yǒu mò jìng ma?). This is a direct and common way to ask. Or, if you're in a store, 你们有墨镜吗? (nǐ men yǒu mò jìng ma?) - 'Do you (plural) have sunglasses?'
Not typically. 墨镜 is quite literal. If you wanted to describe someone seeing things in a 'dark' or 'pessimistic' way, you wouldn't use 墨镜. You'd use other expressions.
You can add adjectives before 墨镜. For example, 时尚的墨镜 (shí shang de mò jìng) - 'stylish sunglasses,' 运动墨镜 (yùn dòng mò jìng) - 'sport sunglasses,' or 复古墨镜 (fù gǔ mò jìng) - 'retro sunglasses.'
No. 墨 (mò) is a fourth tone (falling tone), and 镜 (jìng) is also a fourth tone (falling tone). So, both syllables are pronounced with a strong, falling pitch. Mò-Jìng.
Test Yourself 48 questions
What does the speaker like to wear?
What is beautiful?
When do you need sunglasses?
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我的墨镜丢了。
Focus: mò jìng diū le
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请给我一副墨镜。
Focus: qǐng gěi wǒ yī fù mò jìng
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这副墨镜多少钱？
Focus: zhè fù mò jìng duō shǎo qián
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在阳光明媚的日子里，戴上___可以保护眼睛。
句子描述的是在阳光下保护眼睛，'墨镜' (mòjìng) 是指太阳镜，最符合语境。
她戴着一副时尚的___，看起来很酷。
根据'看起来很酷'的语境，'墨镜' (mòjìng) 作为时尚配饰非常合适。
为了不被认出来，那位明星戴着大大的___和帽子。
明星为了不被认出，常会佩戴'墨镜' (mòjìng) 遮挡脸部。
海滩上，大家都戴着___享受日光浴。
在海滩上享受日光浴时，人们通常会戴上'墨镜' (mòjìng) 保护眼睛。
商店里有很多不同款式和颜色的___可供选择。
句子描述了商店中不同款式和颜色的商品，'墨镜' (mòjìng) 作为一种商品符合语境。
他开车时总是戴着___，因为他对强光比较敏感。
为了保护眼睛不受强光影响，开车时戴'墨镜' (mòjìng) 是常见的做法。
她戴着一副时尚的___，看起来酷劲十足。
句子描述的是一种时尚、能让人看起来很酷的眼镜，所以“墨镜”（sunglasses）最合适。眼镜是通用词，老花镜和望远镜不符合语境。
阳光太刺眼了，我需要一副___来保护眼睛。
根据语境“阳光太刺眼了，保护眼睛”，最合适的选择是“墨镜”（sunglasses）。其他选项与阳光保护无关。
海滩上，大家都戴着___，享受着日光浴。
在海滩上享受日光浴时，人们通常会戴“墨镜”（sunglasses）来遮挡阳光。其他选项与遮挡阳光无关。
他习惯性地把___挂在衬衫领口，显得很随意。
将“墨镜”（sunglasses）挂在衬衫领口是一种常见的随意装扮。其他物品通常不会以这种方式佩戴。
那名明星戴着大大的___，试图避免被认出来。
明星通常会戴“墨镜”（sunglasses）来遮盖面部，避免被公众认出。口罩和帽子也有遮掩作用，但墨镜在遮掩身份方面有其标志性作用，且与句中“大大的”修饰词更匹配。
为了保护眼睛不受紫外线伤害，选择一副好的___至关重要。
保护眼睛免受紫外线伤害的功能是“墨镜”（sunglasses）的主要作用。普通眼镜、老花镜和游泳镜没有这个功能。
她戴着一副____，看起来很酷。
这句话的意思是“她戴着一副____，看起来很酷。”，根据上下文，“墨镜”是最合适的选项。
在海边度假时，____是必不可少的物品。
这句话的意思是“在海边度假时，____是必不可少的物品。”，在海边“墨镜”是必不可少的，用于遮挡阳光。
他习惯性地把____挂在衬衫领口，显得很随意。
这句话的意思是“他习惯性地把____挂在衬衫领口，显得很随意。”，只有“墨镜”通常会挂在领口，符合句意。
“墨镜”通常用来在阳光下保护眼睛。
“墨镜”的主要功能就是遮挡阳光，保护眼睛。
在室内使用“墨镜”是常见的行为。
“墨镜”主要用于户外强光环境，在室内通常不需要佩戴。
“墨镜”和“眼镜”是完全相同的物品。
“墨镜”是用于遮挡阳光的眼镜，而“眼镜”是一个更广泛的词，包括近视镜、老花镜等。
Pay attention to the adjective describing the sunglasses.
What is the reason for wearing sunglasses in summer?
What kind of lenses do the new sunglasses have?
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这副墨镜很适合你，戴上它显得很有气质。
Focus: 气质 (qìzhì)
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你喜欢飞行员墨镜还是猫眼墨镜？
Focus: 飞行员 (fēixíngyuán), 猫眼 (māoyǎn)
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在强烈的阳光下，墨镜可以有效保护我们的眼睛。
Focus: 保护 (bǎohù), 眼睛 (yǎnjīng)
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This sentence describes someone wearing sunglasses and looking mysterious. The order is subject (他) + verb (戴着) + quantity/measure word (一副) + object (墨镜) + connective (，) + description (看起来 很 神秘).
This sentence means 'On the beach, sunglasses are an essential accessory.' The structure is location (在 海滩 上) + subject (墨镜) + verb (是) + adjective (必不可少) + possessive (的) + noun (配饰).
This sentence means 'She chose a stylish pair of sunglasses to match her summer outfit.' The structure is subject (她) + verb (选择 了) + quantity/measure word (一副) + adjective (时尚 的) + object (墨镜) + purpose (来 搭配 她的 夏日 装扮).
她戴着一副时尚的___，看起来很酷。
墨镜 (mòjìng) means 'sunglasses'. The sentence describes someone looking cool with a fashionable pair of 'something'. Sunglasses fit the context.
在阳光明媚的海滩上，___是必不可少的装备。
在阳光明媚的海滩上 (zài yángguāng míngmèi de hǎitān shàng) means 'on a sunny beach'. 墨镜 (mòjìng) or 'sunglasses' are essential for protecting your eyes from the sun.
他习惯性地将___推到头顶，露出明亮的眼睛。
将___推到头顶 (jiāng ___ tuī dào tóudǐng) means 'to push ___ onto the top of the head'. People often push sunglasses to the top of their head when not wearing them over their eyes. 耳机 (ěrjī) are headphones, 发夹 (fàjiā) is a hairpin, and 口罩 (kǒuzhào) is a mask.
为了保护眼睛免受紫外线伤害，应该佩戴墨镜。
佩戴墨镜 (pèidài mòjìng) means 'to wear sunglasses'. 保护眼睛免受紫外线伤害 (bǎohù yǎnjīng miǎn shòu zǐwàixiàn shānghài) means 'to protect eyes from UV damage'. This statement is true, as sunglasses protect eyes from UV rays.
在室内光线昏暗的环境下，戴墨镜是合适的。
室内光线昏暗 (shìnèi guāngxiàn hūn'àn) means 'indoor dim light'. 戴墨镜 (dài mòjìng) means 'to wear sunglasses'. In a dimly lit indoor environment, wearing sunglasses is generally not appropriate or practical.
墨镜的主要功能是矫正视力。
墨镜 (mòjìng) refers to sunglasses, which primarily protect against sun glare and UV rays. 矫正视力 (jiǎozhèng shìlì) means 'to correct vision', which is the function of prescription eyeglasses, not sunglasses.
This sentence translates to 'You need a new pair of sunglasses.' The correct order is Subject (你), Verb (需要), Quantity (一副), Adjective (新的), Object (墨镜).
This sentence translates to 'Her sunglasses look very stylish.' The correct order is Subject (她的墨镜), Verb (看起来), Adverb (很), Adjective (时尚).
This sentence translates to 'I forgot my sunglasses in the car.' The '把' construction is used to emphasize the disposal or handling of an object. The structure is Subject (我) + 把 + Object (墨镜) + Verb (忘记) + Location (在车里) + 了.
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