五官 wǔguān five sense organs of TCM
five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features
How to remember 五官: 五 five + 官 official = five sense organs of TCM.
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How it is used
- The facial features taken together - 五官端正 (wǔguān duānzhèng) regular/well-proportioned features, a standard compliment about a face.
- Literally the 'five organs' (eyes, ears, nose, mouth/tongue), but in daily use it just means someone's overall facial look.
- Distinct from 长相 (zhǎngxiàng, overall appearance/looks); 五官 focuses on the arrangement of the features.