tung1 gwaan1 bei6通關鼻通关鼻
Jyutpingtung1 gwaan1 bei6
Yaletūng gwāan beih
Definition
A straight and level nose bridge.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in the context of face reading or aesthetic descriptions of facial features. It describes a nose bridge that is perfectly straight and level from the root between the eyes down to the tip. It is often associated with a balanced and harmonious appearance in traditional physiognomy.
Examples
Her nose is shaped beautifully, a standard straight nose.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 通關 which is commonly used to refer to the reopening of borders between regions or countries. The context of facial features is required to distinguish this specific usage.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
