嗅觉 xiùjué sense of smell
How to remember 嗅觉: 嗅 to sniff + 觉 feel = sense of smell.
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How it is used
- The sense of smell - 嗅觉灵敏 (xiùjué língmǐn) a keen sense of smell; also figurative 政治嗅觉 (zhèngzhì xiùjué) political instinct.
- One of the 觉 (jué) senses, alongside 视觉/听觉; the figurative 'nose for sth' sense is common. Neutral to formal.
Example sentences
- 狗的嗅觉灵敏。 Gǒu de xiùjué língmǐn.Dogs have a keen sense of smell.