How is 吹 pronounced?

吹 is pronounced “chuī” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 吹?

吹 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 吹?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 吹 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

吹

chuī

吹 (chuī) means “to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

风吹动了树叶，发出沙沙的声音。

Fēng chuī dòng le shùyè, fāchū shāshā de shēngyīn.

The wind blew the leaves, making a rustling sound.

Words containing 吹

吹牛chuī niúto talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth; (dialect) to chat idly 吹捧chuī pěngto flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 吹 mean?: 吹 (chuī) means “to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 吹 pronounced?: 吹 is pronounced “chuī” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 吹?: 吹 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 吹?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 吹 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27