抽
烟

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The word 抽烟 is formed by combining two characters: 抽 (chōu), which depicts the action of pulling or drawing out, and 烟 (yān), which represents smoke. Together, they create a direct, visual compound where the first character describes the hand motion of pulling on a cigarette and the second character shows the resulting substance, thereby pictorially representing the entire act of smoking in a single, efficient unit.

Example Sentences Hide

抽烟对身体不好。

Chōu yān duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Smoking is bad for your health.

他在医院里不抽烟。

Tā zài yīyuàn lǐ bù chōu yān.

He does not smoke in the hospital.

如果你抽烟，会影响他人。

Rúguǒ nǐ chōu yān, huì yǐngxiǎng tārén.

If you smoke, it will affect other people.

许多国家禁止在室内抽烟。

Xǔduō guójiā jìnzhǐ zài shìnèi chōu yān.

Many countries prohibit smoking indoors.

尽管知道抽烟的危害，他还是戒不掉。

Jǐnguǎn zhīdào chōu yān de wēihài, tā háishì jiè bu diào.

Even though he knows the dangers of smoking, he still cannot quit.

Word Definition - 抽烟

chōu yān variant of 抽菸|抽烟[chōu yān]; to smoke (tobacco)

Individual Character Details

抽 chōu
烟 yān, yān