白内障

白內障
báinèizhàng
noun #29,254

Meanings

  1. 1 cataract (eye condition)
  2. 2 clouding of the lens of the eye

Examples

Lǎoniánrén róngyì huàn báinèizhàng, yǐngxiǎng shìlì.
Elderly people are prone to cataracts, which affect vision.
Yīshēng jiànyì tā zuò shǒushù zhìliáo báinèizhàng.
The doctor recommended surgery to treat his cataract.

Tips

memory
(white) + (inner) + (obstruction) — literally 'white inner obstruction.' The name describes how a cataract makes the normally clear lens appear white and cloudy, obstructing vision from within.

Stroke Order

bái
nèi
zhàng