Chinese word

吹了

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuī le

Meaning

  • verbbe called off

Example

会议吹了。huì yì chuī le

The meeting was called off.

Illustration for 吹了 (be called off)

More examples

下雨了，比赛吹了。xià yǔ le bǐ sài chuī le

It rained, so the game was called off.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 会议吹了huì yì chuī le

    Meeting was called off

  • 计划吹了jì huà chuī le

    Plan was called off

  • 比赛吹了bǐ sài chuī le

    Game was called off

Similar words

取消qǔ xiāo: To cancel a plan or booking so it is no longer valid or will not take place.
推迟tuī chí: To move a planned event or meeting to a later time.

Definition in Chinese

非正式的口语表达，表示既定的计划或约定最终未能实现而被取消。fēi zhèng shì de kóu yǔ biǎo dá biǎo shì jì dìng de jì huà huò yuē dìng zuì zhōng wèi néng shí xiàn ér bèi qǔ xiāo

Word origin

吹 (chuī, "blow") + 了 (le, "completed change of state") presents the plan as having been blown away and now unable to happen.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • 吹牛chuī niúboastverb
  • 吹灭chuī mièblow outverb
  • 吹奏chuī zòuplay a wind instrumentverb

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