puff in Chinese
puff in Chinese is 呼吸, (军队建制)排, 大麻 — puff means a short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
puff in Chinese
呼吸
Pronounced: hū xī
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
(军队建制)排
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
大麻
Pronounced: dà má
(uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
吹
Pronounced: chuī
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
What does "puff" mean?
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noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
"A puff of smoke rose from the chimney."
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verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
"She was puffing hard by the top of the hill."
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verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
"The bird puffed up its feathers in the cold."
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verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.
"The reviews were clearly puffed by the studio's own marketing team."
puff in a sentence
- A puff of smoke rose from the chimney.
- He took a puff of his cigarette and looked away.
- She was puffing hard by the top of the hill.
- The bird puffed up its feathers in the cold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "puff" in Chinese?
"puff" in Chinese is 呼吸, (军队建制)排, 大麻. puff means: A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
How do you pronounce 呼吸?
"puff" in Chinese is 呼吸, pronounced "hū xī".
How do you use "puff" in a sentence?
Example: "A puff of smoke rose from the chimney." In Chinese, "puff" is 呼吸, (军队建制)排, 大麻.
Are there other ways to say "puff" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "puff": 呼吸, (军队建制)排, 大麻, 吹.
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