niú
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idiom
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Meaning of 牛鼻子

牛鼻子 means the crux; the key point; the crucial element of a matter (literally "ox nose"); Taoist priest (slang, from the hairstyle resembling an ox's nose). Pronounced niú bí zi.

  • the crux; the key point; the crucial element of a matter (literally "ox nose")
  • Taoist priest (slang, from the hairstyle resembling an ox's nose)

Definitions & Examples

Nòng
qīng
jīn
tóng
de
qíng
kuàng
 
jiù
qiān
zhù
le
xué
dài
Hàn
de
niú
zi
 

Understanding the differences between ancient and modern word meanings is like grasping the key to studying Classical Chinese.

Jiě
jué
wèn
yào
zhuā
zhù
niú
zi
 
néng
shě
běn
zhú
 

To solve a problem, you must seize the crux of the matter rather than attend to trifles.

chuàng
xīn
shì
qiān
zhù
jīng
zhǎn
niú
zi
de
guān
jiàn
zhāo
 

Technological innovation is the crucial move to grasp the key to economic development.