bei6 mou4鼻毛
Jyutpingbei6 mou4
Yalebeih mòuh
Definition
Nose hair; nasal hair.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the hair visible inside the nostrils. While it is a standard anatomical term, it is often used in casual settings to point out someone's grooming oversight or to describe the painful habit of plucking them.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Your nose hair is sticking out, it's so embarrassing.
He always likes to pull out his nose hair.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鼻毛 (nose hair) and 眉毛 (eyebrow), as the sounds are distinct in Cantonese. Also, remember that 鼻毛 is a countable noun, so you should use the classifier 條 when referring to a single hair.
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Grammar guides
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