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The word "吸烟" is formed from the character "吸", which means to inhale or suck, and "烟", which means smoke; their combination creates a compound where the action of inhaling is applied to the object smoke, resulting in the meaning "to smoke".

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吸烟是不好的习惯。

Xīyān shì bù hǎo de xíguàn.

Smoking is a bad habit.

他每天都在公园吸烟。

Tā měi tiān dōu zài gōngyuán xīyān.

He smokes in the park every day.

因为吸烟，他经常咳嗽。

Yīnwèi xīyān, tā jīngcháng késou.

Because of smoking, he often coughs.

医生建议人们不要吸烟以预防疾病。

Yīshēng jiànyì rénmen bùyào xīyān yǐ yùfáng jíbìng.

Doctors advise people not to smoke to prevent diseases.

尽管知道吸烟有害，但有些人还是难以戒除这个习惯。

Jǐnguǎn zhīdào xīyān yǒuhài, dàn yǒuxiē rén háishì nányǐ jièchú zhège xíguàn.

Although they know smoking is harmful, some people still find it difficult to quit this habit.

Word Definition - 吸烟

xī yān to smoke; smoking

Individual Character Details

吸 xī
烟 yān, yān