望远镜

• Pinyin: wàng yuǎn jìng
• Desglose de hanzi: 望 = gaze; 远 = 辶(movement) + 袁 (phonetic) — far; 镜 = 金 (metal) + 竟 (to end, phonetic) — a metallic reflective surface

Significado

Telescopio; prismáticos.

Refers to both telescopes (astronomical, long-range) and binoculars (handheld, two-eyed). Context determines which is meant. Common in astronomy, birdwatching, military, and outdoor contexts. A straightforward compound noun with no figurative usage.

Ejemplos

1. 他架起望远镜，仔细观察着夜空中的星星。
2. 观鸟爱好者们手持望远镜，在林间静静地等待候鸟的出现。
3. 这款望远镜放大倍数高，特别适合野外观测使用。

Guía de uso

Contexto: science, outdoor, military

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 用望远镜才能看清远处的山峰。(You need binoculars to see the distant mountain peaks clearly.)
• 哈勃望远镜为人类探索宇宙提供了极为宝贵的影像资料。(The Hubble Telescope has provided invaluable imagery for humanity's exploration of the universe.)

Incorrecto

• 将望远镜与显微镜混淆 — 望远镜 (telescope/binoculars) is for viewing distant objects; 显微镜 (microscope) is for viewing tiny objects up close

Origen e historia

Compound of 望 (to gaze into the distance) + 远 (far) + 镜 (mirror, lens, optical instrument). Literally 'a mirror for gazing far away' — a telescope.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal