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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "sense of hearing" with 听觉 (tīngjué)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    听觉 + Noun

    Explanation

    听觉 (tīngjué) is a noun meaning "sense of hearing" or "auditory perception." It refers to the faculty or ability to perceive sound. For example, 听觉系统 means "auditory system."

    Examples

    • 老年人的听觉会慢慢下降。

      Lǎoniánrén de tīngjué huì mànmàn xiàjiàng.

      Elderly people's hearing will gradually decline.

    • 这个实验主要测试听觉反应速度。

      Zhège shíyàn zhǔyào cèshì tīngjué fǎnyìng sùdù.

      This experiment mainly tests auditory reaction speed.

    • 音乐训练可以提高听觉的敏感度。

      Yīnyuè xùnliàn kěyǐ tígāo tīngjué de mǐngǎndù.

      Music training can improve auditory sensitivity.