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    Using 吹 (chuī) to express blowing

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    Structure

    春风 + 吹

    Explanation

    吹 (chuī) means "to blow" and is used as a verb. It describes the action of wind blowing or a person blowing air, and can also be used figuratively to mean boasting or bragging.

    Examples

    • 外面的风吹得很大,出门要小心。

      Wàimiàn de fēng chuī de hěn dà, chūmén yào xiǎoxīn.

      The wind outside is blowing very hard; be careful when going out.

    • 他对着蜡烛吹了一口气,火就灭了。

      Tā duìzhe làzhú chuī le yī kǒu qì, huǒ jiù miè le.

      He blew a puff of air at the candle, and the flame went out.

    • 风把树叶吹得到处都是。

      Fēng bǎ shùyè chuī de dàochù dōu shì.

      The wind blew the leaves everywhere.

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