Definition
吹风 is a separable verb (离合词) that literally means 'to blow wind'. It is used in three main contexts: to catch a chill from being in a draft, to blow-dry hair, and colloquially to give advance notice or tip someone off. Because it's verb-object, the syllables can separate — e.g., 吹了风 (caught a chill) or 吹过风 (gave a hint).
v.o.
to catch a chill from being in a draftto blow-dry (hair)(colloquial) to give advance noticeto tip off
Examples
- 吹风。Wǒ qù lǐfàdiàn ràng lǐfàshī gěi wǒ chuī fēng.I go to the barber shop to have the hairdresser blow-dry my hair.
- ，。Zuótiān zài wàimiàn chuī le fēng, suǒyǐ jīntiān gǎnmào le.I caught a chill outside yesterday, so I have a cold today.
- 吹风，。Jīnglǐ yǐjīng xiàng bùmén fùzérén chuī fēng le, dàjiā yào zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi.The manager has already given advance notice to the department heads; everyone should be prepared.
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