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The character "鼻" is a compound ideogram consisting of the radical "自" (self) on top and "畀-bì" (to give) at the bottom. It resembles the shape of a nose.

it is consisting of the radical "自" (self) on top and "畀-bì" (to give) at the bottom. It resembles the shape of a nose.

Meaning (字义)
The character "鼻" primarily means "nose." It can also relate to smelling and breathing.

Usage (用法)
"鼻" is commonly used in words and phrases related to the nose and its functions. 

Example Words (例词)

1.鼻子 (bí zi) - nose
他的鼻子很大。 (Tā de bí zi hěn dà.)
His nose is very big.

2.鼻涕 (bí tì) - nasal mucus
孩子流了鼻涕。 (Háizi liú le bí tì.)
The child has a runny nose.

3.鼻孔 (bí kǒng) - nostril
我的鼻孔痒痒的。 (Wǒ de bí kǒng yǎng yǎng de.)
My nostrils are itchy.

Example Sentences (例句)

1.他用鼻子闻花香。 (Tā yòng bí zi wén huā xiāng.)
He smells the flowers with his nose.

2.她的鼻子很好看。 (Tā de bí zi hěn hǎo kàn.) 
Her nose is very pretty.

3.不要用手指挖鼻孔。 (Bù yào yòng shǒuzhǐ wā bí kǒng.)
Don't pick your nose with your fingers.

Idiom (四字成语)
成语: 鼻青脸肿 (bí qīng liǎn zhǒng)

Meaning (意义)
"鼻青脸肿" literally means "nose bruised and face swollen." It describes someone who has been beaten up, with a bruised nose and swollen face.

Example Sentence (例句)
他刚打完了一架，鼻青脸肿。 (Tā gāng dǎ wán le yí jià , bí qīng liǎn zhǒng.)
He came back from a fight, looking bruised and swollen.


Summary
The character "鼻" is related to the nose and its functions. Its usage is common in everyday language. The idiom "鼻青脸肿" describes someone who looks bruised and swollen, often after a fight or accident.

每日一字

Your fluency begins in your head, not your mouth. In this episode, learn how to train your inner voice to think in English—using fragments, fillers, and feelings that build natural fluency step by step.

Context Clues

Your Inner Voice In English

For beginner level learners✨　
わたしのいろいろなはなし　LESSON13 　

「ネコのクロエちゃん」My cat Chloe


The aim of this lesson...
ペットのことを　話します。
to talk about pets!!


6)Interview...(short ver.)［4：18］


★★Interview...★★

Q.かめたろうは、まえは　ぜんぜんたべませんでしたね。なにを　あげていましたか。


Q．いまは、ごはんを　たべていますね？


Q．ほかに　どんなものを　たべていますか。
keyword：ぎゅうにく（牛肉：Beef）、にくを　ひきさいて　たべる（肉を引き裂いて食べる：Tear off the meat and eat、撕下肉来吃）


Q．いまも　ぎゅうにくを　あげているんですか。
keyword：すいそう（水槽：Fish Tank、水箱）、ずっと　それを　食（た）べる、びょうき（病気）になる



LESSON13　ネコのクロエちゃん My cat Chloe
1)［3：27］Introduction of the characters, Please tell me about yourself 
2)［4：34］The aim of this lesson, Text, Vocabulary 
3)［3：51］Sentence pattern and expression 1&2　 
4)［3：05］Text, Applied conversation practice, Extra thinking training　 
5)［7：54］Let's challenge you too!
6)［4：18］Interview...

You can see the text of this lesson on my free website.
你可以在我的免费网站上找到这一课的内容。

Japanese! わたしの いろいろな はなし

ネコのクロエちゃん（6）

Listen to this Reading comprehension exercise.
For levels A2 and B1.

Mucho que decir

Reading comprehension

Numbers 1-12, say thank you &amp; the possessive -s.
Paul helps Meili in the university and they look for Anna's office together. They find the office. What will happen when they go inside?

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3: Wo ist das Büro? | Where is the office?

這集的內容比較隨興，從過年談到名字，希望大家會喜歡。祝大家新年快樂！兔年行大運！

The content of this episode is more casual, from the Chinese New Year to names. I hope you will like it. And I wish you all a Happy New Year! Good luck in the Year of the Rabbit!

Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP4. 你想改名嗎？ Would You Like To Change Your Name?

                                                  打(dǎ) 电(diàn)话(huà)

李(lǐ)明(míng)： 你(nǐ)好(hǎo)！    请(qǐng)问(wèn)  王(wáng)经(jīng)理(lǐ) 在(zài) 吗(ma)？

张(zhāng) 丽(lì)：  你(nǐ)好(hǎo)！王(wáng)经(jīng)理(lǐ) 出(chū)去(qù) 了(le)，他(tā) 不(bù) 在(zài) 办(bàn) 公(gōng)室(shì)。

李明(lǐmíng)：  请问(qǐngwèn)，他(tā) 什么(shénme) 时候(shíhou) 回来(huílái)？

张(zhāng) 丽(lì)：   他(tā)下(xià)午(wǔ)四(sì)点(diǎn)回(huí)到(dào) 办(bàn) 公(gōng) 室(shì)。

李明(lǐmíng)：  好的(hǎode)，那(nà) 我(wǒ) 下午(xiàwǔ) 四(sì) 点(diǎn) 以后(yǐhòu) 再(zài) 打(dǎ)电(diàn)话(huà) 吧(ba)。谢(xiè)谢(xiè)！

张(zhāng)丽(lì)：  不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)，再(zài)见(jiàn)。






词(cí)汇(huì)
words

1．	请问      qǐng wèn:        May I ask … / Excuse me,
2．	经理      jīnglǐ:            manager
3．	办公室    bàn gōng shì:     office
4．	什么时候  shénme shíhòu:   when
5．	以后      yǐ hòu:          after/later
6．	再        zài:              again   










Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

打电话 dǎ diànhuà   (HSK2-3)  /Business Chineseī

En el episodio de hoy hablo de la disneyficación de las ciudades, un fenómeno creado por el turismo de masas. No había escuchado nunca este termino pero me ha parecido un concepto interesante que quería compartir con vosotros.

Espero que disfrutes el episodio y te haga pensar. Ya sabes que te espero en Instagram para qué me cuentes qué piensas del tema.

Si te gustan los episodios del podcast no te olvides de dejar una pequeña valoración para ayudarme a llegar a más personas. Te lo agradeceré un montón.

Artículos donde leí la información:
-el economista: https://www.eleconomista.es/construccion-inmobiliario/noticias/8167233/02/17/Disneyficacion-o-por-que-el-turismo-esta-convirtiendo-nuestras-ciudades-en-parques-tematicos.html 
-retina: https://retinatendencias.com/opinion/la-disneyficacion-de-las-ciudades-centros-historicos-como-parques-de-atracciones-para-turistas/ 
