Chinese
yān
Meaning: smoke
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

煙
烟

Example sentences

Rolling black smoke billowed from the fire scene.
吸煙會對健康造成傷害。
吸烟会对健康造成伤害。
Smoking causes harm to one's health.
為了健康,他決定戒煙。
为了健康,他决定戒烟。
He decided to quit smoking for the sake of his health.
屋頂升起了一縷青煙。
屋顶升起了一缕青烟。
A wisp of blue smoke rose from the roof.
那家工廠的煙囪正冒著黑煙。
那家工厂的烟囱正冒著黑烟。
The chimney of that factory is emitting black smoke.
沒想到三十年的老煙槍,說戒就戒,真了不起!
没想到三十年的老烟枪,说戒就戒,真了不起!
I didn't expect a heavy smoker of thirty years to quit just like that; truly remarkable!

Usage Notes

Refers to the gas produced by burning.

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