xiā chuīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to boast / to shoot one's mouth off
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

瞎吹 瞎吹 [xia1 chui1] /to boast/to shoot one's mouth off/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 瞎
    xiā

    blind / groundlessly / foolishly / to no purpose

  • 吹
    chuī

    to blow / to play a wind instrument / to blast / to puff / to boast / to brag / to end in failure / to fall through

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.