chuī fēng

吹 风

Level:

SW HSK 5 Pre-Intermediate

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v.be in a draught; catch a chill
- bù yào chuī fēng
  不要吹风。
  Don't get in a draught.
- dāng xīn bié chuī fēng
  当心别吹风。
  Take care not to catch a chill in this wind.
- chī le yào bù néng chuī fēng
  吃了药不能吹风。
  Keep away from wind after you've taken the medicine.
2
v.blow-dry; dry one's hair; dry hair with a blower
- bù chuī fēng
  不吹风
  no drying
- chuī fēng jī
  吹风机
  hairdryer
3
v.infmllet somebody in on something in advance; reveal information in an informal way
- wǒ xiān gěi nǐ men chuī fēng dà jiā hǎo yǒu gè sī xiǎng zhǔn bèi
  我先给你们吹风，大家好有个思想准备。
  I'll fill you in on it so you can be prepared.
- chuī fēng huì
  吹风会
  advance briefing
- tā chuī fēng yào zán men yāo qǐng tā cān jiā wǎn huì
  他吹风要咱们邀请他参加晚会。
  He's hinted us to invite him to the party.
synonym
fàng fēng放风
4
v.aerate
- mǎ líng shǔ fàng dào wài miàn chuī fēng
  马铃薯放到外面吹风。
  The potates were set outside to aerate.

Separable word
"吹" and "风" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我昨天吹了风，今天感冒了。
  For catching a chill yesterday, I was attacked with a cold today.
- 吹过风后，她走出了理发店。
  After drying her hair, she went out of the barber shop.
- 你给他们吹个风，让他们准备好。
  You inform them in advance to make them well-prepared.

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