吹
Ancient forms
4 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
chuī chui1
- to blow
- to play a wind instrument
- to blast
- to puff
- to boast
- to brag
- to end in failure
- to fall through
Example sentences
- He whistled as he walked.
- Ted likes playing the trumpet.
- My New Year's resolution is to learn how to play the ocarina.
HSK words with 吹
More words with 吹
- 吹气 chuīqì to blow air (into)
- 吹风 chuīfēng to let the wind blow on oneself; to be exposed to the wind; to air out (a room); to blow air (e.g. to dry one's hair)
- 吹台 chuītái (coll.) to fall through
- 吹管 chuīguǎn blowpipe
- 吹号 chuīhào to blow a brass instrument
- 吹干 chuīgān to blow-dry
- 吹灰 chuīhuī to blow away dust
- 吹散 chuīsàn to disperse
- 胡吹 húchuī to boast wildly