to blow; puff (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
吹 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Phonetically similar words
锤 chuí - hammer; [a metal ball with a handle or chain, used as weapon] (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
风吹得树叶沙沙作响。 fēng chuī dé shùyè shāshā zuò xiǎng - The wind blows and the leaves rustle.
小孩子喜欢吹泡泡。 xiǎoháizi xǐhuān chuī pàopào - Children like to blow bubbles.
他吹了一口口哨，引起了狗的注意。 tā chuīle yī kǒu kǒushào, yǐnqǐle gǒu de zhùyì - He whistled and caught the dog's attention.
她喜欢在风中吹着长发。 tā xǐhuān zài fēng zhōng chuīzhe cháng fà - She likes to let her long hair blow in the wind.
他吹灭了蜡烛，房间顿时变得漆黑一片。 tā chuī mièle làzhú, fángjiān dùnshí biàn dé qīhēi yīpiàn - He blew out the candle, and the room instantly became pitch dark.
Phrases
吹牛 chuī niú - boast; brag (v.) | HSK 6
吹捧 chuī pěng - flatter (v.) | HSK 6