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驗光

简验光 · 繁驗光

Mandarin · pinyin yàn guāng

optometry
to examine the eyes

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驗: Look up this written character
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
验: yàn · test, examine, inspect; verify

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4–1 · yan4 guang1

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verb

(verb-object) to examine the eyes; to have an eye test

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