giác quan

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [zaːk̚˧˦ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [jaːk̚˦˧˥ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [jaːk̚˦˥ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice

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giácrisingsắc quanlevelngang

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giác quan means sensory organ.

Chinese characters: 覺關 (覺 “feel; perceive” + 關 “sense”)

Meanings of giác quan in English

Noun

sensory organ
- giác quan thứ sáusixth sense

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 覺關, composed of 覺 (“feel; perceive”) and 關 (“sense”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giác quan mean in English?

giác quan (noun) means "sensory organ".

How do you pronounce giác quan?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːk̚˧˦ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [jaːk̚˦˥ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: giác — rising tone (sắc), quan — level tone (ngang).

Is giác quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giác quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 覺關.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.