Usage note
镜子可以用来照自己，也可以挂在墙上装饰房间。
jìngzi kěyǐ láiyòng zhào zìjǐ, yěkě xiangguàn qīngzhàng shìzhuāng fángjiān.
Mirrors can be used to look at yourself, and also hung on the wall to decorate a room.
Context note
镜子常见于浴室、卧室和客厅。
jìngzi jìncānyú bănxù, wòshì hé tísēng.
Mirrors are commonly found in bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
5 examples
我每天早上照镜子。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng zhào jìng zi。
I look at myself in the mirror every morning.
墙上挂着一面大镜子。
qiáng shàng guà zhe yí miàn dà jìng zi。
There is a large mirror hanging on the wall.
她喜欢在镜子前化妆。
tā xǐ huan zài jìng zi qián huà zhuāng。
She likes to apply makeup in front of the mirror.
浴室里有一个小镜子。
yù shì lǐ yǒu yí gè xiǎo jìng zi。
There is a small mirror in the bathroom.
这面镜子很干净。
zhè miàn jìng zi hěn gān jìng。
This mirror is very clean.
5 mini stories
妈妈每天早上都会照镜子整理仪容。
mā ma měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì zhào jìng zi zhěng lǐ yí róng。
Mom would always look at herself in the mirror to tidy up her appearance every morning.
小明喜欢在镜子前练习画画。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan zài jìng zi qián liàn xí huà huà。
Little Ming likes to practice drawing in front of the mirror.
姐姐把一面大镜子挂在墙上，让房间看起来更大。
jiě jie bǎ yí miàn dà jìng zi guà zài qiáng shàng， ràng fáng jiān kàn qǐ lái gèng dà。
Sister hung a large mirror on the wall, making the room look bigger.
爸爸在浴室里照镜子刮胡子。
bà ba zài yù shì lǐ zhào jìng zi guā hú zi。
Dad would shave in front of the mirror in the bathroom.
妹妹喜欢在镜子前跳舞。
mèi mei xǐ huan zài jìng zi qián tiào wǔ。
Sister likes to dance in front of the mirror.
Mini dialogue
照镜子
A
你每天早上都照镜子吗？
Nǐ měitiān zǎoshang dōu zhào jìngzi ma?
Do you look in the mirror every morning?
B
是的，我会对着镜子梳头发。
Shì de, wǒ huì duìzhe jìngzi shū tóufa.
Yes, I comb my hair in front of the mirror.
新镜子
A
我房间的镜子打破了，我们买一个新的吧。
Wǒ fángjiān de jìngzi dǎpò le, wǒmen mǎi yīgè xīn de ba.
The mirror in my room is broken, let's buy a new one.
B
好的，小心别划到手，镜子碎片很锋利。
Hǎo de, xiǎoxīn bié huá dào shǒu, jìngzi suìpiàn hěn fēnglì.
Okay, be careful not to cut your hand, mirror pieces are very sharp.
Related words and contrasts
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玻璃
bō li
glass
The material a mirror is made of.
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反射
fǎn shè
reflection
What a mirror does with light.