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“nose bridge” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbí liáng

Example

他的鼻梁很高。tā de bí liáng hěn gāo

The bridge of his nose is very high.

Illustration for 鼻梁 (nose bridge)

How to say “nose bridge” in Chinese

“Nose bridge” in Chinese is 鼻梁 (bí liáng).

The raised central support that gives the nose its height and profile.

Full entry for 鼻梁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鼻梁

他的鼻梁比较宽，戴眼镜很合适。tā de bí liáng bǐ jiào kuān dài yǎn jìng hěn hé shì

His nose bridge is fairly wide, so glasses fit him well.

Tips for using 鼻梁

  • In everyday Chinese, this word gives a neutral, precise way to describe one facial feature rather than judging the appearance of the whole face.

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