五官 (wǔ guān) — facial features; the five sense organs (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears) in traditional Chinese medicine
Definition
五官 means 'facial features' in everyday use; in TCM it specifically names the five sense organs (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears). 相貌 focuses on a person's overall looks, while 面貌 is more formal and often figurative (a place's 'face').
noun
facial featuresthe five sense organs (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears) in traditional Chinese medicine
Examples
- 五官，。Tā de wǔ guān hěn duān zhèng, ràng rén yí kàn jiù jué de shū fu.His facial features are well-proportioned; people feel comfortable at first sight.
- ，五官。Zài zhōng yī lǐ, wǔ guān yǔ wǔ zàng de jiàn kāng mì qiè xiāng guān.In traditional Chinese medicine, the five sense organs are closely related to the health of the five internal organs.
- 五官，。Tā de wǔ guān zhǎng dé hěn jīng zhì, xiàng huà lǐ zǒu chū lái de rén.Her facial features are very delicate, like someone out of a painting.
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