niú​bí​zi

ox's muzzle

牛鼻子 niú​bí​zi
ox's muzzle
the nose or muzzle of an ox
crux
the key point or core of a problem; the main priority or essential factor
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

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