吸烟(xī yān)

2 charactersTrad. 吸煙

to smoke

Character breakdown

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to breatheFull guide →
cigarette or pipe tobaccoFull guide →
Example sentences

How 吸烟 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 他素来不吸烟

    tā sù lái bù xī yān

    He never smokes.

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