烟

煙
yān
#965 most
frequent character
smoke, tobacco, be irritated by smoke
noun
Measure words:根 gēn

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

烟 puts fire 火 with 因 yīn, which marks the sound. Fire gives the first meaning: smoke. Later it grew to mist or vapor, and to tobacco.

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Example Sentences

我不喜欢吸烟。
wǒbù xǐhuān xīyān 。
I don't like to smoke.
他点了一支烟。
tā diǎnle yīzhī yān 。
He lit a cigarette.
这个地方有很多烟。
zhègè dìfāng yǒu hěnduō yān 。
There is a lot of smoke in this place.

Same Characters, Different Readings

烟yān
smoke, tobacco, be irritated by smoke

Words with similar meanings

烟雾yānwù
smoke
A more specific term for smoke, often used in the context of atmospheric conditions.
香烟xiāngyān
cigarette
Refers specifically to a manufactured tobacco product intended for smoking.

Words Starting With 烟

烟花爆竹yān huā bào zhú
fireworks and crackers

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