吷 (xuè) - To blow & to make a sound like blowing

吷Tone 4

xuè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

信嫣

吷 · xuè

To blow;

to make a sound like blowing;

a small sound;

also read as chuò, meaning to blow or to suck.

To blowto make a sound like blowinga small sound

Usage highlights

To blowBlowing soundFaint soundLike blowingBlowing gently

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He blew gently (吹吷).
  • The sound was as slight as a blowing (如吷).
  • A faint sound of blowing (吷然).

Collocations

  • To blow(吹吷)
  • Blowing sound(吷声)
  • Faint sound(微吷)
  • Like blowing(如吷)
  • Blowing gently(吷然)

Idioms

  • The sound of blowing is slight(吹吷之声)
  • As faint as a blowing sound(声如吷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage.
  • It appears in classical texts to describe faint sounds or gentle blowing.

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