Definition

1. Noun:
   • Nose: The projecting part of the face that serves as the organ of smell and breathing in humans and animals.
   • Point, Tip, Head: The sharp or protruding end of an object (e.g., needle, knife, peninsula).
   • Stitch: A single complete movement of a needle in sewing or knitting, forming a loop.
   • Thrust, Jab: A single instance of piercing or poking with a pointed object.
   • Cape, Headland, Promontory: A point of land extending into a body of water.
   • Prow, Bow: The front part of a boat or ship.
   • Direction, Spearhead: The leading or attacking point of a military force or movement.
   • Mucus, Snot: The liquid or viscous substance secreted by the nose.

Usage Examples

• Nose:
  • Anh ấy bị đau mũi. (He has a sore nose.)
  • Con chó đánh hơi bằng mũi. (The dog smells with its nose.)
• Point/Tip:
  • Cẩn thận với mũi kéo. (Be careful with the tip of the scissors.)
  • Mũi bút bi của tôi bị gãy. (The point of my ballpoint pen is broken.)
• Cape/Headland:
  • Mũi Né là một địa điểm du lịch nổi tiếng. (Mũi Né is a famous tourist destination.)
• Prow/Bow:
  • Thủy thủ đứng ở mũi tàu. (The sailor stood at the bow of the ship.)
• Stitch:
  • Cô ấy đan thêm một mũi nữa. (She knitted one more stitch.)
• Mucus:
  • Đứa trẻ bị chảy mũi. (The child has a runny nose.)

Advanced Usage

• "đánh hơi bằng mũi": to smell with one's nose.
  • Chó thường đánh hơi bằng mũi rất giỏi. (Dogs are usually very good at smelling with their noses.)
• "mũi nhọn" (literally: sharp point): Refers to a leading sector, priority area, or spearhead in strategy.
  • Công nghệ thông tin là ngành mũi nhọn của quốc gia. (Information technology is a key spearhead sector of the country.)
• "mũi tiến công": attacking spearhead/direction.
  • Quân đội mở nhiều mũi tiến công. (The army opened multiple attacking fronts.)
• "thò mũi vào" (literally: to stick one's nose into): to interfere, to meddle.
  • Đừng thò mũi vào chuyện của người khác. (Don't stick your nose into other people's business.)
• "xỏ mũi" (literally: to pierce a nose): to lead someone by the nose, to control someone.
  • Anh ta để vợ xỏ mũi. (He lets his wife lead him by the nose.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mũi tên (n): Arrow (literally: nose of the arrow).
• Mũi kim (n): Needle point.
• Mũi giày (n): Shoe toe.
• Mũi đất (n): Cape, headland.
• Sổ mũi (v/n): To have a runny nose / a runny nose.
• Nghẹt mũi (v): To have a stuffy nose.
• Khụt khịt mũi (v): To sniffle.
• Xì mũi (v): To blow one's nose.

Synonyms

• Lỗ mũi (n): Nostril (specifically the opening).
• Đầu nhọn (n): Sharp end.
• Mỏm đất (n): Promontory.
• Mũi tàu (n): Prow, bow.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Chảy máu mũi: To have a nosebleed.
  • Đứa bé bị chảy máu mũi sau cú ngã. (The child had a nosebleed after the fall.)
• Hỉ mũi: To blow one's nose (more colloquial than "xì mũi").
  • Cậu bé hỉ mũi vào khăn. (The boy blew his nose into a handkerchief.)

Related Idioms

• "Lấy thịt đè người" / "Cậy thế ỷ mũi": To throw one's weight around, to bully others because of one's position or power. (Note: "ỷ mũi" here uses "mũi" in a figurative sense related to influence/position).
• "Mũi dại, lái chịu đòn": Literally "The nose (prow) is reckless, the helmsman takes the hit." Means the subordinate makes a mistake, but the leader/manager bears the responsibility.
• "Đứng mũi chịu sào": To stand at the forefront and bear responsibility; to be the one in charge facing difficulties.
  • Trong dự án này, anh ấy là người đứng mũi chịu sào. (In this project, he is the one standing at the forefront bearing responsibility.)

noun

1. nose; conk
   • hỉ mũi
     to blow one's nose. cape; headland