鼻孔朝天 — “To be arrogant and conceited”
鼻孔朝天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be arrogant and conceited”. To be stuck-up and look down on others. Literally, “Nostrils pointing skyward”.
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鼻孔朝天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鼻孔朝天 Character Breakdown
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她最近升职后就有些鼻孔朝天，对同事的态度也变得很傲慢。
After her recent promotion, she became a bit arrogant, and her attitude towards colleagues grew very haughty.
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What does 鼻孔朝天 mean?
鼻孔朝天 (bí kǒng cháo tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be arrogant and conceited”.
How do you pronounce 鼻孔朝天?
鼻孔朝天 is pronounced bí kǒng cháo tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼻孔朝天 literally mean?
Literally, 鼻孔朝天 means “Nostrils pointing skyward”. It is used to mean “to be arrogant and conceited”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼻孔朝天?
仰起头来鼻孔朝天。形容高傲自大。