bí
鼻
nose; beginning, origin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
nose; nasal organ
Refers to the facial organ for breathing and smelling, often used in compound words for related parts or functions.
Tā他
de的
bí鼻
zi子
hěn很
gāo高
tǐng挺
。
His nose is very straight and high.
Gǎn感
mào冒
de的
shí时
hou候
bí鼻
zi子
huì会
bù不
tōng通
qì气
。
Your nose will get stuffy when you have a cold.
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Tā他
yòng用
bí鼻
zi子
wén闻
dào到
le了
dàn蛋
gāo糕
de的
xiāng香
wèi味
。
He smelled the scent of cake with his nose.
Bí鼻
liáng梁
shàng上
jià架
zhe着
yī一
fù副
yǎn眼
jìng镜
。
A pair of glasses rests on the bridge of his nose.
Bō播
yīn音
de的
shí时
hou候
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bí鼻
yīn音
de的
fā发
yīn音
。
You should pay attention to nasal sounds when broadcasting.
noun
origin; founder; ancestor
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, most commonly seen in the fixed phrase 鼻祖.
Lú鲁
bān班
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
mù木
gōng工
de的
bí鼻
zǔ祖
。
Lu Ban is considered the originator of carpentry.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
diàn电
shāng商
háng行
yè业
de的
bí鼻
zǔ祖
zhī之
yī一
。
This company is one of the pioneers of modern e-commerce.