ceoi1吹

Jyutpingceoi1

Yalechēui

動詞Very common

Definition

To blow; to move and create an air current.

colloquialweatherdaily actions

How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of wind blowing, this character is extremely common in the slang term 吹水, which describes casual, idle chatting or bragging. It captures the sense of air being pushed around without much substance. When used in a weather context, it often pairs with the direction of the wind to describe current conditions.

Examples

ceot1出min6面ceoi1吹gan2緊hou2好daai6大fung1風aa4呀。

It is blowing very hard outside.

nei5你gok3覺m4唔gok3覺dak1得gam1今jat6日ceoi1吹gan2緊bak1北fung1風？

Do you feel like the north wind is blowing today?

Common phrases

ceoi1吹fung1風

to be exposed to the wind

ceoi1吹seoi2水

to chat or brag

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe blowing air out of your mouth, such as blowing out candles or blowing up a balloon; for those actions, Cantonese speakers use 吹氣 or 吹熄.