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 (anatomy)

Characters

Examples

他生气时鼻翼会微微张开。

Tā shēngqì shí bíyì huì wēiwēi zhāng kāi.

When he’s angry his nostrils flare slightly.

医生检查了她鼻翼上的小痣。

Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā bíyì shàng de xiǎo zhì.

The doctor examined the small mole on her nostril.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

鼻 bí

翼 yì