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吹

chuī
HSK 2

English Meaning

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

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
还是吹毛求疵呢
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Are her demands truly about quality, or is she just looking for petty excuses to criticize others?”

1. PREVIOUS

求全责备呢

“or is she”

“crossing the line?”

3. NEXT

我还是认为

“Look, I still say”

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老师 你这么自吹自擂是不是不太好
HSK 2 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You are boasting so shamelessly, have some shame!”

1. PREVIOUS

如果不是我想过混吃等死的日子 为什么要坐在这儿

“If I hadn't wanted to live a life of just getting by, why would I have ended up sitting here?”

“Ms. Lin, isn't it inappropriate for you to brag so much?”

3. NEXT

老师 真不是你

“Ms. Lin, was it really not you?”

《灿如繁星》 · school_and_education
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这一进门可劲吹
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop bragging the second you walk through the door.”

1. PREVIOUS

这牛得罪你了

“What's gotten into you?”

“You brag nonstop today.”

3. NEXT

妈跟你说

“Listen to me. Dating is okay.”

《隐身的名字》 · family_and_home
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