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鼻孔朝天

bí kǒng cháo tiāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(lit.) to have one's nose in the air (idiom) / (fig.) arrogant / haughty
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鼻孔朝天 鼻孔朝天 [bi2 kong3 chao2 tian1] /(lit.) to have one's nose in the air (idiom)/(fig.) arrogant; haughty/

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Character information

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  • 鼻
    bí

    nose

  • 孔
    kǒng

    hole / CL:個|个[gè] / classifier for cave dwellings

    Kǒng

    surname Kong

  • 朝
    cháo

    imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards

    zhāo

    morning

    Cháo

    abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Cháo xiǎn] Korea

  • 天
    tiān

    day / sky / heaven

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