吹吹
Basic Meaning
v
The most basic action of forcing air out from one's mouth.
to blow (with the mouth)
撮起双唇用力把嘴里的气吐出来。
Words:
吹灯吹笛吹箫吹哨子吹火
Sentences:
- 汤太烫了，我用嘴吹了吹。The soup was too hot, so I blew on it with my mouth.
- 他点燃了蜡烛，然后轻轻把它吹灭了。He lit the candle, then gently blew it out.
v
Using breath to produce sound from an instrument.
to play (a wind instrument)
吹气演奏。
Words:
吹笛子吹喇叭吹口琴
Sentences:
- 他正在吹笛子，声音很好听。He is playing the flute, and it sounds beautiful.
- 我们乐队里，有两个人会吹喇叭。In our band, two people can play the trumpet.
v
(of wind or air) to blow; to flow
（风、气流等）流动；冲击。
Words:
风吹雨打吹风机风吹日晒风吹草动吹拂
Sentences:
- 外面风很大，吹得窗户呼呼响。It's very windy outside; the wind is blowing and making the windows rattle.
- 晚上的海风吹在脸上，很舒服。The sea breeze at night feels very comfortable on the face.
v
Colloquial, often implies empty talk or exaggeration.
to boast; to brag (colloquial)
〈口〉说大话；夸口。
Words:
吹捧吹牛自吹自擂瞎吹
Sentences:
- 你别信他，他总爱吹牛。Don't believe him; he always likes to boast.
- 他自己说自己是最厉害的，太能吹了。He says himself that he's the best. He brags so much.
v
Colloquial, used for plans, negotiations, or relationships that fail or are canceled.
to fall through; to break off (colloquial)
〈口〉（事情、交情）破裂；不成功。
Words:
告吹
Sentences:
- 因为下暴雨，今天的户外活动吹了。Because of the heavy rain, today's outdoor activity is off.
- 他们谈了半年的生意，最后告吹了。They negotiated the business deal for six months, and it fell through in the end.
v
Often used together with other verbs, as in 吹捧, implying sycophantic praise.
to flatter; to praise insincerely
奉承。
Words:
吹捧又吹又拍
Sentences:
- 他在领导面前总是吹捧领导的决定。He always flatters the leader's decisions in front of the leader.
- 我不喜欢那种又吹又拍的人。I don't like people who flatter and toady.
Writing & Component
Radical口
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count7
Strokes丨𠃍一丿㇇丿㇏