告吹

gàochuī
verb #27,694

Meanings

  1. 1 to fizzle out; to fall through
  2. 2 to come to nothing; to fail (of a plan or deal)

Examples

HSK 3
Zhècì hézuò yīnwèi zījīn wèntí gàochuī le.
This collaboration fell apart because of funding issues.
HSK 7-9
Yóuyú shuāngfāng yìjiàn fēnqí tài dà, tánpàn gàochuī.
Due to too many differences of opinion, the negotiations fell through.

Tips

memory
告吹 literally means 'to announce and blow away' - imagine declaring something and then the wind carries it off. The idea is that whatever was planned simply blows away into nothing.

Stroke Order

gào
chuī