吹牛

吹牛 chuī niú ㄔㄨㄟ ㄋㄧㄡˊ ceoi1 ngau4 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • to talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth
  • (dialect) to chat idly

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 吹 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他喜欢吹牛。 He likes to throw the bull.
  • 我不想吹牛。 I don't mean to brag.
  • 消磨时间的最有效办法当然还是聊天吹牛侃大山。 The most effective way to kill time, of course, is chatting, bragging, and having wild conversations.

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