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味觉
wèijué
Description
味觉是我们的舌头感觉到的东西，比如甜、酸、苦、辣。
味觉 is what our tongue senses, such as sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy.
生病的时候，有的人会失去味觉，吃什么都没有味道。
When sick, some people lose 味觉 and find all food tasteless.
Meanings
味觉wèijué
the sense of taste
这道菜太辣了，我的味觉都麻了。
This dish is too spicy; my taste buds are numb.
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Notes
- Etymology
味 (taste/flavor) + 觉 (sense/perception), one of the five senses (五觉).
- Nuance
味觉 is the biological sense; 味道 is the actual flavor of food.
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