HSK 6
吹牛
Meaning
- to talk big
- to shoot off one's mouth
- to chat (dialect)
- Pinyin
- chuī niú
Character reference
Components and radical classification
吹
chuīto blow, to puff; to brag, to boast
Primary radical口 · mouth
牛
niúox, cow, bull
Primary radical牛 · cow
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details