niú​bí​zi

ox's muzzle

  • created sense approved 牛鼻子 · niú​bí​zi · ox's muzzle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    牛鼻子

    niú​bí​zi

    ox's muzzle

    the nose or muzzle of an ox

    牛 (literal) → 牛 · niú · ox 鼻子 (literal) → 鼻子 · bí​zi · nose

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  • created sense approved 牛鼻子 · niú​bí​zi · crux — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    牛鼻子

    niú​bí​zi

    crux

    the key point or core of a problem; the main priority or essential factor

    牛 (literal) → 牛 · niú · ox 鼻子 (literal) → 鼻子 · bí​zi · nose

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  • created sense approved 牛鼻子 · niú​bí​zi · Daoist — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    牛鼻子

    niú​bí​zi

    Daoist

    a mocking or facetious name for a Daoist priest, referring either to their hair knot resembling an ox's nose or the legend of Laozi riding an ox

    牛 (literal) → 牛 · niú · ox 鼻子 (literal) → 鼻子 · bí​zi · nose

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