juǎnyān

卷烟

Word · NounTraditional捲煙

cigarette; cigar

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

cigarette; factory-made smoking product

neutral

Refers to commercially produced, paper-wrapped cigarettes containing tobacco. A common, general term.

Tā他
jiè戒
bù不
diào掉
chōu抽
juǎn卷
yān烟
de的
xí习
guàn惯
 。

He can't break the habit of smoking cigarettes.

Chāo超
shì市
de的
guì柜
tái台
shàng上
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
pái牌
zi子
de的
juǎn卷
yān烟
 。

The supermarket counter is filled with cigarettes of various brands.

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Gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
suǒ所
jìn禁
zhǐ止
xī吸
juǎn卷
yān烟
 。

Smoking cigarettes is prohibited in public places.

2.

noun

cigar; rolled tobacco leaves for smoking

Specifically refers to a cigar, which is a roll of tobacco leaves meant for smoking. More formal or specific than the first sense.

Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
wǎn晚
fàn饭
hòu后
xiǎng享
yòng用
yī一
zhī支
gāo高
jí级
juǎn卷
yān烟
 。

He likes to enjoy a fine cigar after dinner.

Zhè这
ge个
pǐn品
pái牌
de的
gǔ古
bā巴
juǎn卷
yān烟
chǎo草
wén闻
míng名
shì世
jiè界
 。

This brand's Cuban cigars are world-famous.