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 (colloquial)

Examples

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.

这次合作因为资金问题告吹了。

Zhè cì hézuò yīnwèi zījīn wèntí gàochuī le.

This collaboration fell apart because of funding issues.

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