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嘘
xū
to blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh; to praise
🔤 Pictophonetic:
口 (mouth) provides meaning, 虚 provides pronunciation
Words Using 嘘 (8)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
嘘
xū
to exhale slowly / to hiss / hush!
嘘
xū
to exhale slowly / to hiss / hush!
嘘嘘
xūxū
to pee pee (kiddie or feminine slang)
嘘嘘
xūxū
to pee pee (kiddie or feminine slang)
嘘寒问暖
xūhánwènnuǎn
to ask about sb's health
嘘寒问暖
xūhánwènnuǎn
to ask about sb's health
嘘声
xūshēng
hissing sound / to hiss (as a sign of displeasure)
嘘声
xūshēng
hissing sound / to hiss (as a sign of displeasure)
发嘘声
fāxūshēng
to hiss (as a sign of displeasure)
发嘘声
fāxūshēng
to hiss (as a sign of displeasure)
吹嘘
chuīxū
to brag
吹嘘
chuīxū
to brag
自我吹嘘
zìwǒchuīxū
to blow one's own horn (idiom)
自我吹嘘
zìwǒchuīxū
to blow one's own horn (idiom)
唏嘘
xīxū
(onom.) to sigh / to sob
唏嘘
xīxū
(onom.) to sigh / to sob
Component Breakdown
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⿰口虚
i
Component Tree i
xū
虚
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain
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A tiger 虍 stalking in the bushes 业
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HSK 5