Definition
官能 is a formal term referring to the functions of the sense organs — sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. It's used in biology, psychology, and literary contexts to describe sensory perception or organic capability. Unlike 感觉 (general feeling), 官能 specifically emphasizes the physiological mechanism of the senses.
n.
sensory functionsense (as in the five senses)
Examples
- 官能、、、。Rén de wǔ zhǒng guān néng bāokuò shìjué, tīngjué, xiùjué, wèijué hé chùjué.The five human senses include sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
- ，官能。Suízhe niánlíng zēngzhǎng, yìxiē guān néng huì zhújiàn shuāituì.As we age, some sensory functions gradually decline.
- 官能。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le zhǔréngōng de guān néng tǐyàn.This novel describes the protagonist's sensory experiences.
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