吹(chuī)

HSK 27 strokes

to blow

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Character information

Pinyin
chuī
Meaning
to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 吹 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口欠

In this compound, the meaning comes from 口 (mouth); 欠 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

口kǒu欠qiàn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 吹 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 吹

Common words using 吹 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

chuī吹le了
HSK 7-9

failed; busted; to have not succeeded; to have died; to have parted company…

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chuī吹pěng捧
HSK 7-9

to flatter

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chuī吹niú牛
HSK 7-9

to talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth

Open 吹牛 page →
jìn劲chuī吹

(of wind) to blow strongly; (fig.) (of trends, changes etc) to sweep throug…

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chuī吹gān干

to blow-dry

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chuī吹xū嘘

to brag

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chuī吹zòu奏

to play (wind instruments)

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chuī吹fú拂

to brush

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From 吹’s common words

了捧牛劲干嘘奏拂

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