Chinese word

鼻孔

Pronunciation

Pinyinbí kǒng

Meaning

  • nounnostril

Example

他把手指伸进了鼻孔。tā bǎ shóu zhǐ shēn jìn le bí kǒng

He put his finger into his nostril.

Illustration for 鼻孔 (nostril)

More examples

打喷嚏后，我感觉鼻孔有点疼。dǎ pēn tì hòu wǒ gǎn jué bí kǒng yóu diǎn téng

After sneezing, I feel a little pain in my nostril.

Core concept

A small opening on either side of the nose through which air passes and smells are sensed.

Common phrases

  • 鼻孔疼bí kǒng téng

    sore nostril

  • 鼻孔发炎bí kǒng fā yán

    inflamed nostril

Similar words

鼻子bí zi: The nose, the body organ used for breathing and smelling.
鼻bí: A short term for the nose, the central facial organ used for breathing and smelling.
鼻腔bí qiāng: The inner nasal space containing the smell-sensing lining and carrying air.

Definition in Chinese

鼻孔是鼻子上的开口，左右各有一个，用于空气进出和嗅觉感受。bí kǒng shì bí zi shàng de kāi kǒu zuǒ yòu gè yǒu yí gè yòng yú kōng qì jìn chū hé xiù jué gǎn shòu

Word origin

鼻 (bí, "nose") + 孔 (kǒng, "opening") forms a transparent compound for a nose opening.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this word is more precise than a broad reference to the nose, so it appears when the actual opening matters in a health, hygiene, or breathing context.

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