lỗ mũi
Definition
- Noun:
- Nostril: One of the two external openings of the nose, which allow air to enter and exit for breathing and are part of the olfactory system.
- Nare (technical): The formal anatomical term for a nostril.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Không khí lạnh đi vào lỗ mũi. (Cold air enters the nostrils.)
- Cô ấy bị chảy máu lỗ mũi bên phải. (She has a bleeding right nostril.)
- Lỗ mũi của động vật có thể rất nhạy cảm. (An animal's nostrils can be very sensitive.)
Advanced Usage
- In anatomy and medicine, the pair of nostrils are referred to as the nares. The entire external part of the nose is the nasal cavity.
- Bác sĩ kiểm tra tình trạng tắc nghẽn ở cả hai lỗ mũi. (The doctor checked for blockages in both nares.)
Variants and Related Words
Mũi (n): nose. The entire facial organ containing the nostrils.
- Anh ấy bị đau mũi. (His nose hurts.)
Sống mũi (n): bridge of the nose.
- Cô ấy có sống mũi cao. (She has a high bridge of the nose.)
Synonyms
- Nostril: The common English word.
- Nare: The formal or scientific term.
Related Idioms and Expressions
Ngửa lỗ mũi lên: Literally "to turn the nostrils up," meaning to act arrogantly or look down on others.
- Anh ta mới giàu đã ngửa lỗ mũi lên. (He just got rich and is already acting snobbish.)
Nóng lỗ mũi: Literally "hot nostrils," meaning to be very angry or furious.
- Nghe tin đó, ông ấy nóng lỗ mũi. (Hearing that news made him see red.)