告吹

gàochuī

verb #27,694

Meanings

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

Characters

to announce; to inform

to blow; to end

Examples

HSK 3

这次合作因为资金问题告吹了。

Zhècì hézuò yīnwèi zījīn wèntí gàochuī le.

This collaboration fell apart because of funding issues.

HSK 7-9

由于双方意见分歧太大，谈判告吹。

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

告 gào

吹 chuī