How to write 吹 (chuī) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to blow
- to puff
- to brag
- to boast
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
吹 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 吹 is 口 — meaning mouth. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 品台否另各味喊咳呼命嗯售.
How the character is built
吹 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 欠 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 吹
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
吹 appears in 2 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 吹 mean in Chinese?
吹 (chuī) means to blow, to puff; to brag, to boast. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 吹 have?
吹 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 吹?
The radical of 吹 is 口 (mouth). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 品, 台, 否, 另, 各.
What is the pinyin for 吹?
吹 is pronounced chuī.
What HSK 4 words use 吹?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 吹 appears in 1 word, including 吹 (chuī). See the full list above.