English–Chinese
“runny nose” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbí tì
Example
他感冒了，正在流鼻涕。tā gǎn mào le zhèng zài liú bí tì
He has a cold and has a runny nose.
How to say “runny nose” in Chinese
“Runny nose” in Chinese is 鼻涕 (bí tì).
Fluid or mucus that gathers in the nose and may drip out, especially during a cold or an allergy.
Example sentences with 鼻涕
他用纸擤鼻涕。tā yòng zhǐ xǐng bí tì
He used a tissue to blow his nose.
Tips for using 鼻涕
- English often names this as a condition, whereas Chinese can name the fluid itself, so the verb around it shows whether it is flowing or being cleared.