嚊 (pì) - To snort & to breathe heavily through the nose

嚊Tone 4

pì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

嚊 · pì

To snort;

to breathe heavily through the nose;

snorting sound;

also used in some dialects for the nose itself.

To snortto breathe heavily through the nosesnorting sound

Usage highlights

Snort loudlyHeavy breathingSnorting soundSnort with angerNasal breathing

Synonyms

  • 哼— to snort; to hum
  • 喷— to spurt; to spray

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse snorted loudly (马大声地嚊了一声).
  • He was breathing heavily with a cold (他感冒了，鼻子嚊嚊地响).
  • The angry bull snorted before charging (愤怒的公牛冲锋前嚊了一声).

Collocations

  • Snort loudly(大声嚊)
  • Heavy breathing(嚊嚊地喘气)
  • Snorting sound(嚊嚊声)
  • Snort with anger(生气地嚊)
  • Nasal breathing(鼻子嚊气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern standard Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts or specific dialects to describe animal snorting or heavy nasal breathing.
  • Not commonly used in personal names due to its specific and somewhat crude meaning.

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