mei6 gok3味覺味觉
Jyutpingmei6 gok3
Yalemeih gok
Definition
The sense of taste; the physiological ability to perceive flavor from chemical stimuli.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the biological ability to perceive flavors, rather than the flavor of the food itself. It is frequently used in medical or health contexts, especially when discussing the temporary loss of taste during a cold or illness.
Examples
After he got sick, his sense of taste seems to have gotten much worse.
Is something wrong with your sense of taste? You think this bland food is good?
Related words
Common phrases
to lose one's sense of taste
having a keen sense of taste
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the flavor of a dish, as that is simply 味道. Learners often mistakenly use this when they mean the food is delicious or has a strong taste.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
