擤 (xǐng) - To blow one's nose (using fingers to close

擤Tone 3

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擤 · xǐng

To blow one's nose (using fingers to close one nostril while forcing air out through the other).

To blow one's nose (using fingers to close

Usage highlights

Blow noseBlow snotBlow nose forcefullyBlow nose gentlyCannot blow noseBlow nose with tissue

Synonyms

  • 擦鼻涕— Wipe nose (more general term for nose-cleaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He needs to blow his nose (擤鼻子).
  • Please use a tissue when blowing your nose (擤鼻涕).
  • The child learned how to blow his nose properly (学会擤鼻涕).

Collocations

  • Blow nose(擤鼻子)
  • Blow snot(擤鼻涕)
  • Blow nose forcefully(使劲擤)
  • Blow nose gently(轻轻擤)
  • Cannot blow nose(擤不出来)
  • Blow nose with tissue(用纸擤鼻涕)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Considered an informal, practical character rarely used in formal writing
  • Often taught to children as part of basic hygiene education
  • The character structure visually suggests the action with hand (扌) and nose (鼻) components

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