nǜ
衄
nosebleed; defeat
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
nosebleed; hemorrhage
literarySpecifically refers to bleeding from the nose, but can broadly refer to bleeding. Used primarily in classical or medical contexts.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
cháng常
chū出
bí鼻
nǜ衄
。
He has been having frequent nosebleeds lately.
Chǐ齿
nǜ衄
zài在
zhōng中
yī医
lǐ里
zhǐ指
yá牙
yín龈
chū出
xiě血
。
In traditional Chinese medicine, 'chi nü' refers to bleeding gums.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
kě可
zhì治
xiě血
nǜ衄
。
This medicine can treat hemorrhage.
verb
to be defeated; to fail in battle
literaryAn archaic, literary term for military defeat. Almost exclusively used in historical or formal contexts.
Dí敌
jūn军
dà大
bài败
，
kuì溃
bài败
ér而
nǜ衄
。
The enemy troops were utterly defeated and routed.
Cǐ此
cì次
zhàn战
yì役
，
wǒ我
jūn军
wèi未
nǜ衄
。
In this battle, our army was not defeated.