chuī
souffler; gonfler
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风把树吹倒了。
fēng bǎ shù chuī dǎo le.
The wind blew the tree down.
他吹牛说自己很厉害。
tā chuī niú shuō zìjǐ hěn lì hài.
He bragged that he was very good.
她吹笛子吹得很好。
tā chuī dí zi chuī dé hěn hǎo.
She plays the flute very well.
吹嘘 (chuīxū)
brag
吹捧 (chuīpěng)
flatter
吸 (xī)
inhale
拉 (lā)
pull
The Chinese character 吹 (chuī) is composed of two parts: the radical 口 (kǒu), which represents the mouth, and the phonetic component 垂 (chuí), which represents the sound. The character 吹 originally meant "to blow" or "to whistle", and it has been used in this sense since the earliest written records. Over time, the meaning of 吹 has expanded to include other related concepts, such as "to boast" or "to brag".The character 吹 is also used in a number of idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 吹牛皮 (chuī niúpí) means "to brag" or "to boast", and the proverb 吹毛求疵 (chuī máo qiú cī) means "to be overly critical".The character 吹 is a common character in Chinese, and it is used in a wide variety of contexts. It is important for HSK learners to understand the meaning and usage of this character in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.
