Definition
鼻头 is a regional term (topolectal, mainly Shanghainese/Wu) for 'nose'. In Standard Mandarin, 鼻子 (bízi) is the usual word; 鼻头 is less common and may sound dialectal or old-fashioned. You'll encounter it in literature, dialect speech, or when referring to the tip of the nose in some contexts.
n.
(regional, dialectal) nosetip of the nose
Examples
- 鼻头。Tā de bí tóu shàng yǒu yì kē zhì.He has a mole on his nose.
- 鼻头。Tā lěng de bí tóu dōu hóng le.She was so cold her nose turned red.
- 鼻头。Zhège lǎorén zài yòng fāngyán shuō bí tóu bù shūfu.This old person is saying in dialect that his nose feels uncomfortable.
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