- 哭鼻子 kūbízi snivelto snivel (usually humorous)
- 牛鼻子 niúbízi cruxthe most important or decisive factor of a situation or problem; the key point
- 牵着鼻子走 qiānzhebízizǒu manipulateto lead by the nose; to control or dominate someone completely
- 横挑鼻子竖挑眼 héngtiāobízishùtiāoyǎn nitpickto find fault with everything incessantly or criticize someone hypercritically
- 碰一鼻子灰 pèngyībízihuī rebuffto meet with a sharp rebuff or be snubbed; to get a cold shoulder when trying to be helpful or friendly
- 白鼻子 báibízi sly persona cunning or sly person
- 大红鼻子 dàhóngbízi rhinophymaa bulbous, enlarged red nose, often associated with rosacea or chronic alcohol consumption
- 挖鼻子 wābízi pick one's noseto pick one's nose
- 老鼻子 lǎobízi manya great many; an awful lot
- 蹬鼻子上脸 dēngbízishàngliǎn take advantageto take advantage of someone's kindness or weakness; to become increasingly demanding or disrespectful
- 抹一鼻子灰 mǒyībízihuī rebuffto suffer a snub or meet with a cold rejection while attempting to be helpful or friendly