dim-sighted from old age; to see things unclearly
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dim-sighted from old age; to have blurred vision due to aging
neutralDescribes the natural decline of eyesight in old age, often used literally or figuratively. In a figurative sense, it means to be unable to see or judge things clearly, not necessarily due to age.
Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
yǒu有
xiē些
lǎo老
yǎn眼
hūn昏
huā花
，
kàn看
bào报
xū需
yào要
dài戴
yǎn眼
jìng镜
。
Grandpa is getting old and his eyesight is dim; he needs glasses to read the newspaper.
Bié别
guài怪
wǒ我
lǎo老
yǎn眼
hūn昏
huā花
，
gāng刚
cái才
què确
shí实
méi没
rèn认
chū出
nǐ你
lái来
。
Don't blame my poor eyes; I really didn't recognize you just now.
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Zài在
hūn昏
àn暗
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
xià下
，
tā他
lǎo老
yǎn眼
hūn昏
huā花
，
bǎ把
yào钥
shi匙
dōu都
kàn看
cuò错
le了
。
In the dim light, his vision was blurred and he mistook the keys.