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吹襲

简吹袭 · 繁吹襲

Mandarin · pinyin chuī xí

(of wind) to blow fiercely; (of a storm) to strike

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吹: chuī · blow; puff; brag, boast
襲: Look up this written character
袭: xí · raid, attack; inherit

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1–2 · chui1 xi2

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verb

(of storm etc.) to attack

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