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CHINESE CHARACTER

xū

嘘

嘘

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shush; breathe out

Numbered pinyin
xu1
English meanings
to shush; to breathe out slowly; to brag (in 吹嘘)

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  1. 01

    tā他xū嘘le了yī一shēng声ràng让dàjiā大家ānjìng安静。

    He shushed everyone to be quiet.

  2. 02

    bié别chuī吹xū嘘zìjǐ自己。

    Don't brag about yourself.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 嘘声
  • 吹嘘
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