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Sense of taste in Chinese

sense of taste · HSK 6

味觉 wèi jué

  1. 味 wèi taste
  2. 觉 jué to feel

感冒以后,我的味觉变差了。 After catching a cold, my sense of taste got worse.

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How do you say sense of taste in Chinese?

Sense of taste in Chinese is 味觉 (wèi jué).

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