Chinese word

鼻梁

Pronunciation

Pinyinbí liáng

Meaning

  • nounnose bridge

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 塌鼻梁tā bí liáng

    low nose bridge

  • 鼻梁宽bí liáng kuān

    broad nose bridge

  • 鼻梁挺直bí liáng tǐng zhí

    straight nose bridge

Similar words

鼻子bí zi: The facial organ used for breathing and smelling.
鼻尖bí jiān: The pointed end of the nose.
鼻孔bí kǒng: An opening in the nose through which air and smells pass.
鼻翼bí yì: The fleshy outer part on either side of the nose.

Definition in Chinese

鼻子的中部从鼻根到鼻尖之间的骨性或软骨性高出部分，常用来描述鼻子的高度、线条和轮廓。bí zi de zhōng bù cóng bí gēn dào bí jiān zhī jiān de gǔ xìng huò ruán gǔ xìng gāo chū bù fèn cháng yòng lái miáo shù bí zi de gāo dù xiàn tiáo hé lún kuò

Word origin

鼻 (bí, "nose") + 梁 (liáng, "beam") names the central ridge by comparing it with a beam that spans and supports a structure.

Usage tips

  • 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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