wing of the nose; ala of nose
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
wing of the nose; ala of the nose
neutralRefers to the outer flaring cartilaginous walls on either side of the nostrils. Often used in descriptive or anatomical contexts.
Tā他
jǐn紧
zhāng张
shí时
，
bí鼻
chì翅
huì会
wēi微
wēi微
shān扇
dòng动
。
His nostrils flare slightly when he's nervous.
Zhè这
huà画
de的
xiào肖
xiàng像
，
lián连
bí鼻
chì翅
de的
xì细
jié节
dōu都
hěn很
bī逼
zhēn真
。
The portrait is so lifelike, even the details of the alae of the nose are accurate.
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Gǎn感
mào冒
le了
，
gǎn感
jué觉
bí鼻
chì翅
yǒu有
diǎn点
téng疼
。
I have a cold, and my nostrils feel a bit sore.
Nà那
ge个
cí词
de的
ér儿
huà化
yīn音
shì是
“
bí鼻
chì翅
r儿
”
。
The erhua form of that word is "bíchìr".