吹 chuī to blow
to blow; to puff; to brag
How to remember 吹: 口 mouth + 欠 to lack = to blow. With crumbs in her mouth and breath lacking, Grandma still manages to blow out all ninety candles.
Component breakdown
吹 = 口 mouth + 欠 to lack
- 口 mouth
- 欠 to lack
With crumbs in her mouth and breath lacking, Grandma still manages to blow out all ninety candles.
How it is used
- 'To blow' - 吹风 (chuīfēng) blow-dry/be in a draft, 吹蜡烛 (chuī làzhú) blow out candles, 风吹 (fēng chuī) the wind blows.
- 吹牛 (chuīniú) = to brag/talk big; 吹捧 (chuīpěng) = to flatter/lavish praise.
- Colloquially 吹了 (chuī le) can mean a relationship or deal 'fell through / broke up'.