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吸烟
xīyān
Description
“吸烟”就是把香烟的烟吸进嘴里，很多人都知道吸烟对身体不好。
"吸烟" means inhaling the smoke from a cigarette; many people know that 吸烟 is bad for health.
在中国，很多地方都写着“请勿吸烟”。
In China, many places have signs saying "请勿吸烟" (No smoking).
Meanings
吸烟xīyān
to smoke (a cigarette)
这里不可以吸烟。
Smoking is not allowed here.
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Notes
- Etymology
吸 (to inhale) + 烟 (smoke/cigarette), literally 'inhale smoke'.
- Nuance
吸烟 is more formal/written; 抽烟 is the common spoken equivalent.
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