鼻翼

bíyì

noun #50,424

Measure Word

一个鼻翼 gè

Meanings

1 the wings of the nose
2 nostrils’ outer flaps
3 ala nasi

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

医生检查了她鼻翼上的小痣。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā bíyì shàng de xiǎo zhì.

The doctor examined the small mole on her nostril.

HSK 7-9

他生气时鼻翼会微微张开。

Tā shēngqì shí bíyì huì wēiwēi zhāngkāi.

When he’s angry his nostrils flare slightly.

Tips

memory

Literally “nose-wings” - 翼 is the same character used for 机翼 (“airplane wing”). Picture the nostril flaps as little wings on the nose.

Stroke Order

鼻 bí

翼 yì