嘘
Meaning:
to blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh; to praise
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1207
Pinyin:
xū
Strokes:
14
Radical:
口
How to Write 嘘 - 14 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "嘘" in Chinese
The Chinese character 嘘 (xū) means "to blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh; to praise". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 14 strokes. Common words containing 嘘 include: 吹嘘, 唏嘘, 嘘嘘.
📚 Words and Phrases with 嘘
Common words containing this character
吹嘘
to brag
HSK 2
唏嘘
(onom.) to sigh
HSK 2
嘘嘘
to pee pee (kiddie or feminine slang)
HSK 2
嘘嘘
to pee pee (kiddie or feminine slang)
HSK 2
喘嘘嘘
variant of 喘吁吁[chuan3 xu1 xu1]
HSK 3
喘嘘嘘
variant of 喘吁吁[chuan3 xu1 xu1]
HSK 3
发嘘声
to hiss (as a sign of displeasure)
HSK 3
自我吹嘘
to blow one's own horn (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 虚
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "嘘"?
- The pinyin is xū
- How many strokes does "嘘" have?
- It has 14 strokes
- What does "嘘" mean?
- to blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh; to praise
- What is the radical of "嘘"?
- The radical is "口"