English–Chinese

“nose” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbí zi

Example

她用纸巾擦了鼻子。tā yòng zhǐ jīn cā le bí zi

She wiped her nose with a tissue.

Illustration for 鼻子 (nose)

How to say “nose” in Chinese

“Nose” in Chinese is 鼻子 (bí zi).

A central facial organ that detects smells and lets air pass into the body.

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

Example sentences with 鼻子

感冒的时候,鼻子常常会堵住。gǎn mào de shí hòu bí zi cháng cháng huì dǔ zhù

When you have a cold, your nose often gets blocked.

Tips for using 鼻子

  • English often marks ownership in phrases such as "her nose," but Chinese can leave it unstated when the owner is obvious and simply use 鼻子 (bízi, "nose").

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