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鼻子 (nose) vs 嘴巴 (mouth) — choose 鼻子 when referring specifically to the organ for smelling and breathing, not for eating or speaking.
While 鼻子 is a straightforward term, students may confuse it with other body parts. It’s informal in tone but can be used in both casual and medical conversations. Be mindful of the pronunciation, ensuring that the second syllable 'zi' is pronounced with the correct tone.
As an HSK Level 3 word, 鼻子 connects well with other body parts like 眼睛 (yǎnjīng – eye) and 耳朵 (ěrduo – ear). Students should practice using it in sentences to describe health or physical characteristics, enhancing their vocabulary related to the human body.
Learners often confuse 鼻子 with other body parts like 眼睛 or 耳朵, resulting in sentences like '我有三只鼻子' (I have three noses), which is incorrect. The correct form is '我有一个鼻子' (I have one nose).
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How to say nose in Chinese
“nose” in Chinese is鼻子
鼻子 (bǐzi) refers to the nose, an important facial feature used for breathing and smelling. It is commonly used in both medical contexts and everyday conversations to describe physical attributes or discuss health-related topics.
When to use 鼻子
While 鼻子 is a straightforward term, students may confuse it with other body parts. It’s informal in tone but can be used in both casual and medical conversations. Be mindful of the pronunciation, ensuring that the second syllable 'zi' is pronounced with the correct tone.
鼻子 or something close to it
鼻子 (nose) vs 嘴巴 (mouth) — choose 鼻子 when referring specifically to the organ for smelling and breathing, not for eating or speaking.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 鼻子 with other body parts like 眼睛 or 耳朵, resulting in sentences like '我有三只鼻子' (I have three noses), which is incorrect. The correct form is '我有一个鼻子' (I have one nose).
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Grammar Patterns of 鼻子
鼻子 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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然后他抽了抽____，发觉有一股烧焦的味道。
Then he sniffed. There was a smell of burning.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 鼻子
Make sure to pronounce '鼻' with a rising tone (bǐ) and '子' with a falling tone (zi) to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.
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