鼻子 — meaning in English

English meaning

• nasal adj Relating to the nose.
• nose noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
• sneer verb To curl the lip slightly in contempt or scorn.

Senses

鼻子 is used for these senses in English:

• nasal (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
• nose A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
• nose The skill in recognising bouquet.
• sneer (intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

nasal — full definition

1. adj Relating to the nose.
2. adj Describing a sound made by letting air pass through the nose, as with the consonants "m," "n," and "ng."
3. adj Of a voice: sounding as if it comes through the nose, often thought of as whiny or twangy.

nose — full definition

1. noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
2. noun The projecting front or tip of an object, such as an aircraft or vehicle.
3. noun A person's sense of smell, or the ability to detect or judge something, especially wine or a story worth investigating.
4. verb To move slowly and carefully forward, front end first.
5. verb To pry or snoop into something, often as "nose around" or "nose into."

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