get a chill; blow-dry hair; leak information
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be exposed to wind; to catch a chill
neutralUsually refers to catching a cold after being exposed to wind.
Gāng刚
xǐ洗
wán完
zǎo澡
bié别
chuī吹
fēnɡ风
，
rónɡ容
yì易
ɡǎn感
mào冒
。
Don't be exposed to wind right after a shower; it's easy to catch a cold.
Yī医
shēnɡ生
zhǔ嘱
fù咐
tā他
，
chī吃
yào药
hòu后
bié别
chuī吹
fēnɡ风
。
The doctor advised him not to be exposed to the wind after taking medicine.
verb
to blow-dry hair; to dry hair with a hairdryer
neutralCommon in haircare contexts.
Lǐ理
fà发
shī师
zhènɡ正
zài在
ɡěi给
kè客
rén人
chuī吹
fēnɡ风
。
The hairdresser is blow-drying the customer's hair.
Tā她
xǐ洗
wán完
tóu头
hòu后
zǒnɡ总
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
chuī吹
fēnɡ风
。
She always blow-dries her hair carefully after washing it.
verb
to leak information; to give a hint; to sound out
informalOften used before a formal announcement to gauge reactions or prepare others. The colloquial form can be '吹吹风'.
Tā他
xiān先
ɡěi给
dà大
jiā家
chuī吹
chui吹
fēnɡ风
，
shuō说
ɡōnɡ公
sī司
kě可
nénɡ能
yào要
cái裁
yuán员
。
He first leaked some information to everyone, saying the company might lay off employees.
Jīnɡ经
lǐ理
chuī吹
fēnɡ风
shuō说
，
nián年
dǐ底
huì会
fā发
jiǎnɡ奖
jīn金
。
The manager hinted that there would be a bonus at the end of the year.
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Wǒ我
xiān先
ɡěi给
nǐ你
chuī吹
ɡe个
fēnɡ风
，
xià下
ɡe个
yuè月
xiànɡ项
mù目
kě可
nénɡ能
huì会
yǒu有
biàn变
dònɡ动
。
Let me give you a heads-up; the project might change next month.