鼻子 bí zi
“nose”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 5Measure word 个 · 只
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
鼻子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1027: 鼻子 bízi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 105
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 鼻子
鼻子 means “nose,” the body part on the face. It is a common noun, often used after 的 with a person or animal, as in 我的鼻子, and it can be the subject in simple descriptions like 鼻子很高. Use it for the nose itself, not for mucus from the nose.
例句Example sentences
- 我的鼻子有点不舒服。wǒ de bí zi yǒu diǎn bù shū fu.My nose feels a little uncomfortable.
- 他感冒了，鼻子红了。tā gǎn mào le, bí zi hóng le.He caught a cold, and his nose is red.
- 小狗的鼻子很湿。xiǎo gǒu de bí zi hěn shī.The puppy's nose is very wet.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我的鼻很干。
✓我的鼻子很干。
鼻子 is the everyday noun for “nose”; 鼻 alone is not used by itself in ordinary speech.