English–Chinese
“have a runny nose” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinliú bí tì
Example
他感冒了，就开始流鼻涕。tā gǎn mào le jiù kāi shǐ liú bí tì
He caught a cold and then got a runny nose.
How to say “have a runny nose” in Chinese
“Have a runny nose” in Chinese is 流鼻涕 (liú bí tì).
Fluid travels downward from the nose and may continue as an ongoing symptom of illness, allergy, or cold air.
Example sentences with 流鼻涕
小孩一到春天就容易流鼻涕。xiǎo hái yí dào chūn tiān jiù róng yì liú bí tì
Children often get runny noses when spring comes.
Tips for using 流鼻涕
- In everyday Chinese, a verb meaning "begin" can come before this expression, and a change-of-state marker can mark the point when the symptom appears, giving a compact way to report a change in health.