"pick your nose" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 摳鼻子

Definition

用手指伸進鼻孔將污垢或鼻涕挖出來。這種行為通常在公共場合被認為是不禮貌的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是較為口語和直接的說法，多用於小孩或熟人間。正式或公共場合不建議提起或進行這個動作。

Examples

It's not polite to pick your nose in public.

在公共場合**摳鼻子**不太禮貌。

Children often pick their nose without thinking.

小孩常常不自覺地**摳鼻子**。

Please don't pick your nose at the table.

請不要在餐桌上**摳鼻子**。

Did you just pick your nose? I saw that!

你剛纔是不是**摳了鼻子**？我看見了！

My mom always tells my little brother not to pick his nose.

我媽媽總是叫我弟弟不要**摳鼻子**。

Some people pick their nose when they're bored, even if they don't notice.

有些人無聊時會**摳鼻子**，甚至自己沒注意到。