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嘘

xū
Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to exhale slowly
  2. 2. to hiss
  3. 3. hush!

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Stroke order

14 strokes

Example Sentences

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嘘 ，安静！
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5102247)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.

Words Containing 嘘

吹嘘
chuī xū

to brag

唏嘘
xī xū

(onom.) to sigh

嘘嘘
xū xū

to pee pee (kiddie or feminine slang)

嘘寒问暖
xū hán wèn nuǎn

to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom)

嘘声
xū shēng

hissing sound

发嘘声
fā xū shēng

to hiss (as a sign of displeasure)

自我吹嘘
zì wǒ chuī xū

to blow one's own horn (idiom)