吹

chuī

verb HSK 2 #1,493

Meanings

1 to blow
2 to play (wind instrument)
3 to boast

Characters

to blow; to brag

Mouth radical 口 + 欠 (to yawn/lack) — blowing air from the mouth

Examples

风吹得很大。

Fēng chuī de hěn dà.

The wind is blowing hard.

他会吹笛子。

Tā huì chuī dízi.

He can play the flute.

Bié chuī le!

Stop bragging!

Tips

usage

吹牛 (chuīniú, literally 'blow cow') is a common expression meaning 'to brag/boast'.

Stroke Order

吹 chuī