guā​bí​zi

to scrape someone's nose

Senses

刮鼻子 guā​bí​zi to scrape someone's nose

To lightly scrape someone's nose with one's index finger as a playful punishment for losing a game.

刮鼻子 guā​bí​zi to shame someone

To scrape one's own nose with an index finger in front of someone else to make them feel ashamed or embarrassed.

刮鼻子 guā​bí​zi to reprimand

(colloquial) To criticize or scold someone; to haul someone over the coals.

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