English–Chinese
“sense of taste” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwèi jué
Example
我感冒了，味觉暂时丧失了。wǒ gǎn mào le wèi jué zàn shí sàng shī le
I have a cold, and I temporarily lost my sense of taste.
How to say “sense of taste” in Chinese
“Sense of taste” in Chinese is 味觉 (wèi jué).
A bodily sensor that detects flavor and separates one taste from another.
Example sentences with 味觉
我生病了好几天，味觉终于慢慢恢复了。wǒ shēng bìng le hǎo jǐ tiān wèi jué zhōng yú màn màn huī fù le
I was sick for several days, and my sense of taste gradually returned at last.
Tips for using 味觉
- English can use taste for both a flavor and the ability to detect it, while Chinese uses this noun specifically for the bodily ability, which makes descriptions more precise.