gǎn zhī
perception
The Chinese word '感知' is used to refer to perception. This term is often used in formal contexts such as scientific, psychological, and philosophical discussions. It can also be used in more casual contexts to convey a person's sense of understanding or awareness about something.
Rénlèi de gǎnzhī nénglì yǒu wǔ zhǒng.
Humans have five senses.
This sentence refers to the five traditional human senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
Tā de gǎnzhī nénglì bèi xuēruòle.
His perception has been weakened.
This sentence shows that the person's ability to perceive or understand things has been diminished or weakened.
Gǎnzhī zǒushī de fēngjǐng.
Sensing the lost scenery.
This sentence describes the attempt to perceive or experience a landscape or scenery that now is lost or gone.
Nǐ de xīn huì gǎnzhī tòngkǔ.
Your heart will feel the pain.
Used metaphorically, this sentence states that one's heart (meaning emotions or feelings) can perceive or sense pain.
Gǎnzhī biérén de qíngxù bìng bù róngyì.
Sensing others' emotions is not easy.
This statement point out the difficulty of being aware of, or understanding, others' emotional state.
Gǎnzhī dào chūntiān de dàolái.
Sense the arrival of spring.
This phrase uses 'sense' to talk about perceiving the signs of spring, perhaps noting changes in weather, plant life, or animal behavior.
Tā néng gǎnzhī dào tā de cúnzài.
She can sense his presence.
In this sentence, the speaker suggests that 'she' has an awareness of 'his' physical or emotional presence, even if he hasn't made himself known explicitly.
Wǒ yǐjīng gǎnzhī dào zhège wèntí de yánzhòng.
I have already sensed the seriousness of this problem.
The speaker uses 'sensed' to express that they are aware of and understand the severity or gravity of the problem in question.
Wǒ néng gǎnzhī dào nǐ de yālì.
I can sense your stress.
This sentence is used to express that the speaker can perceive the other person's stress, perhaps through their behavior or body language.
Gǎnzhī lì duìyú yìshùjiā lái shuō fēicháng zhòngyào.
Perception is very important for artists.
This sentence emphasizes the importance of perception (or sensory awareness) for artists, in order to create art that communicates their vision effectively.