mũi
[muj˦ˀ˥]
The English word "nose" is translated into Vietnamese as mũi.
mũi is used both for the anatomical nose and as a classifier for pointed objects like needles or even the tip of a boat.
Meaning: protuberance on the face (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mũi is a monosyllabic noun and does not change form for plurality.
Did you know?
- While mũi means 'nose', the word for 'smell' or 'scent' is mùi, differing by only one tone mark but changing the meaning entirely.
- In Vietnamese culture, a 'high nose' (mũi cao) is often used as a shorthand for beauty and is frequently associated with East Asian beauty standards influenced by Western features.
- The term mũi can be used to describe a 'pronged' attack or a specific direction of a military advance in historical contexts.
Examples in context
- Cô ấy xì mũi.She blew her nose.This example shows the use of mũi when describing the action of blowing one's nose.Tatoeba #9916661 by dotheduyet1999, translation #7384617 by CH
- Anh ta xì mũi.He blew his nose.Tatoeba #9916657 by dotheduyet1999, translation #7384616 by CH
- Mũi tôi bị nghẹt.My nose is stuffy.This example shows how to use mũi when describing a stuffy nose.Tatoeba #11268612 by chaule3, translation #11268611 by chaule3
- Mũi bạn đẹp.You have a beautiful nose.
- Ngứa mũi.Itchy nose.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mai and Tuấn are looking at a photo of a baby.
- MaiNhìn kìa, em bé có cái mũi thật xinh.Look, the baby has a really pretty nose.
- TuấnĐúng vậy, mũi của bé trông rất đáng yêu.That's true, the baby's nose looks very lovely.
- MaiAnh có thấy mũi em bé giống ai không?Do you see who the baby's nose looks like?
- TuấnHình như giống mẹ của bé đấy.It seems to look like the baby's mother.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nose” translations and entries mũi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
