鼻环

鼻環

bíhuán

noun

Measure Word

一个鼻环 gè

Meanings

1 nose ring
2 nose ring (for livestock)

Characters

Examples

他戴着一个银色的鼻环。

Tā dàizhe yī ge yínsè de bíhuán.

He's wearing a silver nose ring.

牛的鼻环是用来牵引的。

Niú de bíhuán shì yòng lái qiānyǐn de.

A cow's nose ring is used for leading it.

Tips

usage

Xinhua gives two senses: the body-modification ring, and the ring put through an ox or bull's septum to lead it. Both still in current use — context makes it obvious which.

Stroke Order

鼻 bí

环 huán