guān

官能

Word · NounTraditional官

official; organ; function

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

official; officer; government post

formal

Refers to a person holding a government position or the position itself.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
qīng清
guān官
 。

He is an honest and upright official.

Zhè这
ge个
guān官
zhí职
zé责
rèn任
zhòng重
dà大
 。

This government post carries great responsibility.

2.

noun

organ (of the body)

technical

Refers to a distinct part of an organism with a specific function.

Yǎn眼
jing睛
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shì视
jué觉
qì器
guān官
 。

The eyes are important visual organs.

Xīn心
zàng脏
shì是
rén人
tǐ体
de的
zhòng重
yào要
qì器
guān官
 。

The heart is a vital organ of the human body.

3.

noun

function; faculty

technical

Refers to the specific function or ability of an organ or organism, often used in technical or biological contexts.

Shì视
jué觉
shì是
yǎn眼
jing睛
de的
guān官
néng能
 。

Sight is the function of the eyes.

Dà大
nǎo脑
de的
gāo高
jí级
guān官
néng能
bāo包
kuò括
sī思
kǎo考
hé和
jì记
yì忆
 。

The higher functions of the brain include thinking and memory.

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Xiù嗅
jué觉
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
jī基
běn本
de的
gǎn感
guān官
guān官
néng能
 。

Smell is a basic sensory faculty.