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吹
chuī
Description
"吹"是一个很常用的动词，可以指用嘴巴把空气送出来，比如吹蜡烛。
"吹" is a very common verb that can mean to blow air out of the mouth, like blowing out candles.
它也可以说风在动，或者用来说人说大话、事情没成功。
It can also describe the wind moving or be used to say someone is bragging or that something failed.
Meanings
吹chuī
to blow air from the mouth
生日的时候，我吹了蜡烛。
I blew out the candles on my birthday.
吹chuī
to blow (of the wind)
外面吹着大风。
It's very windy outside.
吹chuī
to boast, brag; (of plans) to fall through
他很爱吹，别都相信。
He boasts a lot; don't believe everything.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
colloquially 吹 alone can mean a plan or relationship failed, e.g. 我们吹了.
- Etymology
pictophonetic, 口 (mouth) plus 欠, related to breathing out air.
In videos
“我也不是说自己“吹”（吹牛）”
“我吹完头发了吹完头发了”
“有风把水吹的有波纹”
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