Definition

1. Verb:
   • To blow one's nose: The action of forcibly expelling mucus from the nose into a tissue or handkerchief to clear the nasal passages.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy hỉ mũi vào khăn tay. (He blew his nose into a handkerchief.)
  • Khi bị cảm lạnh, bạn nên thường xuyên hỉ mũi. (When you have a cold, you should blow your nose frequently.)
  • Đứa trẻ đang học cách hỉ mũi đúng cách. (The child is learning how to blow his nose properly.)

Advanced Usage

• "hỉ mũi cho thông": To blow one's nose to clear it.
  • Cô ấy hỉ mũi cho thông trước khi đi ngủ. (She blew her nose to clear it before going to bed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xì mũi (verb): A more common, colloquial synonym for "hỉ mũi", meaning to blow one's nose.
  • Nó đang xì mũi. (He is blowing his nose.)

Synonyms

• Xì mũi (verb): To blow one's nose. (Note: "Xì mũi" is more frequently used in everyday speech than "hỉ mũi".)

Related Phrases

• Hỉ mũi không đúng cách: To blow one's nose incorrectly.
  • Hỉ mũi không đúng cách có thể gây đau tai. (Blowing your nose incorrectly can cause ear pain.)