Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 吹灰
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through
灰huīash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected
灰色huīsègray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous
灰尘huīchéndust
灰心huīxīnto lose heart; to be discouraged
吹牛chuīniúto talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth; (dialect) to chat idly