Chinese

chuī
Meaning: to blow; to puff
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

吹

Example sentences

The wind blew the leaves off the tree.
屋頂上的瓦片被風吹落了。
屋顶上的瓦片被风吹落了。
The tiles on the roof were blown off by the wind.
一陣風吹了過來。
一阵风吹了过来。
A gust of wind blew over.
風從東南吹來。
风从东南吹来。
The wind blows from the southeast.
昨晚的大風把院子裡的樹吹倒了。
昨晚的大风把院子里的树吹倒了。
Last night's strong wind blew down the tree in the yard.
溫暖的春風吹綠了大地。
温暖的春风吹绿了大地。
The warm spring breeze blew the earth green.
秋天到了,陣陣涼風吹來。
秋天到了,阵阵凉风吹来。
Autumn has arrived, and bursts of cool wind are blowing.
颱風把這座老房子吹垮了。
台风把这座老房子吹垮了。
The typhoon blew down this old house.
晚風徐徐吹來,令人心曠神怡。
晚风徐徐吹来,令人心旷神怡。
The evening breeze blows gently, making one feel refreshed.
溫暖的春風吹過,種子開始萌發。
温暖的春风吹过,种子开始萌发。
The warm spring breeze blew, and the seeds began to sprout.

Usage Notes

Can refer to blowing with the mouth or wind blowing.

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