khứu giác

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The Vietnamese word "khứu giác" means "(the sense of) smell." It refers to the ability to detect and identify different scents or odors through the nose.

Explanation:

• Basic Meaning: "Khứu giác" is the sense that allows us to perceive smells. It's an important sense that helps us enjoy food, recognize scents in our environment, and even detect danger (like smoke from a fire).
• Example: "Mũi là cơ quan khướu giác." (The nose is the organ of smell.) This sentence explains that our nose is responsible for our ability to smell.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "khứu giác" when talking about senses or discussing anything related to smells. For example, if you want to say, "My sense of smell is very strong," you could say, "Khứu giác của tôi rất nhạy."

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced discussions, you might encounter phrases like:
  • "Khứu giác phát triển" (developed sense of smell)
  • "Khứu giác kém" (weak sense of smell) These phrases can be used to describe how sensitive someone's sense of smell is.

Word Variants:

• Khứu: refers to the sense of smell in general.
• Giác: can refer to a sense or perception. Used in other contexts like "thị giác" (sense of sight) or "thính giác" (sense of hearing).

Different Meanings:

In general, "khứu giác" specifically refers to the sense of smell. It does not have other meanings but can be used in medical or scientific contexts to discuss olfactory functions or disorders.

Synonyms:

• Mùi: This means "smell" or "odor" in a more general sense. For example, "Mùi thơm" means "pleasant smell."
• Khứu: This term can also be part of phrases related to smell, like "khứu giác" itself.

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1. (the sense of) smell
   • Mũi là cơ quan khướu giác
     The nose is the organ of smell