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“be called off” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuī le

Example

会议吹了。huì yì chuī le

The meeting was called off.

Illustration for 吹了 (be called off)

How to say “be called off” in Chinese

“Be called off” in Chinese is 吹了 (chuī le).

A plan is pictured as blown away, so it disappears from the schedule and cannot go ahead.

Full entry for 吹了: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 吹了

下雨了,比赛吹了。xià yǔ le bǐ sài chuī le

It rained, so the game was called off.

Tips for using 吹了

  • The phrase fits casual reports and complaints, while formal announcements normally use more neutral wording.

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