吹

Meaning(verb)

to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through

吹牛 = to brag; 吹头发 = to blow-dry hair; 吹空调 = to sit in the air-con.

Examples

• 外面风吹得很大。

  wài miàn fēng chuī dé hěn dà.

  It's very windy outside.

• 孩子吹灭了生日蜡烛。

  hái zi chuī miè le shēng rì là zhú.

  The child blew out the birthday candles.

• 别听他吹，他根本不会开车。

  bié tīng tā chuī, tā gēn běn bú huì kāi chē.

  Don't listen to his bragging—he can't even drive.

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