five sense organs; facial features
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the five sense organs (ears, eyes, mouth, nose, and tongue); facial features; countenance
In traditional Chinese medicine, refers specifically to the five sensory organs. In everyday modern usage, most commonly refers to one's facial appearance or physical looks, especially in the fixed expression 五官端正 (to have regular, well-proportioned features).
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
wǔ五
guān官
duān端
zhèng正
，
hěn很
shì是
tǎo讨
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
。
This child has regular, well-proportioned features and is very likeable.
Tā她
wǔ五
guān官
qīng清
xiù秀
，
qì气
zhì质
gāo高
yǎ雅
。
She has delicate features and an elegant bearing.
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Tā他
qù去
yī医
yuàn院
kàn看
wǔ五
guān官
kē科
le了
。
He went to the hospital to see the ENT (ear-nose-throat) specialist.
Cóng从
wǔ五
guān官
lái来
pàn判
duàn断
，
tā他
yīng应
gāi该
shì是
běi北
fāng方
rén人
。
Judging from his facial features, he should be from the north.