大鼻子
dà bízi
The English phrase "big nose" is translated into Chinese as 大鼻子 (dà bízi).
大鼻子 refers to a nose that is larger than average in size.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 大 (big) and 鼻子 (nose).
How do you pronounce it?
dà bízi
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese face reading, having a 大鼻子 is often interpreted as a sign that the person will accumulate great wealth and enjoy professional success.
- The 子 in 鼻子 originally meant 'child' but shifted over time to become a grammatical suffix used to round out the sound of nouns.
- While 大鼻子 describes overall size, the term 高鼻子 refers specifically to a high bridge, which is viewed as a highly desirable beauty standard in China.
Examples in context
- 你有一个大鼻子。You have a big nose.Tatoeba #1898978 by sysko, translation #1898983 by sysko
- 他长着一个大鼻子。Tā zhǎngzhe yīgè dà bízi.He has a big nose.
- 那个卡通人物有一个大鼻子。Nàgè kǎtōng rénwù yǒu yīgè dà bízi.That cartoon character has a big nose.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a funny drawing in a book.
- 梓涵 Zihan你看，这个小丑有一个大鼻子。Nǐ kàn, zhège xiǎochǒu yǒu yīgè dà bízi.Look, this clown has a big nose.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，这个大鼻子看起来很有趣。Zǐhán, zhège dà bízi kàn qǐlái hěn yǒuqù.Zihan, this big nose looks funny.
- 梓涵 Zihan俊杰，你觉得它好笑吗？Jùnjié, nǐ juéde tā hǎoxiào ma?Junjie, do you think it is funny?
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，非常可爱。Shì de, fēicháng kě'ài.Yes, it is very cute.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
