"follow your nose" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凭直觉行事
• 跟着鼻子走

Definition

在不确定时直走或者凭直觉行事；有时也字面指跟着气味走。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可字面指闻气味走，也常比喻“凭直觉”。是口语表达。问路时意为“直走”；做决定时意为“相信自己”。

Examples

If you're lost in the market, just follow your nose and you'll find the exit.

如果你在市场迷路了，只要**凭直觉行事**，你会找到出口。

The cake smells amazing—just follow your nose to the kitchen!

蛋糕香极了——**跟着鼻子走**去厨房吧！

Not sure how to decide? Sometimes you should just follow your nose.

不知道怎么做决定吗？有时候你只需要**凭直觉行事**。

When you come to the crossroads, follow your nose; the beach is straight ahead.

到十字路口时，**一直走**，海滩就在前面。

Honestly, I didn’t have a plan. I just followed my nose and ended up at the best café in town.

说实话，我没计划。就是**凭直觉行事**，结果去了镇上最棒的咖啡馆。

You don’t need a map—just follow your nose and you’ll see the signs for the museum.

你不需要地图——**凭直觉行事**就能看到博物馆的指示牌。