incense smoke; cigarette
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesnoun
incense smoke; smoke from burning joss sticks
literaryUsed in contexts describing religious rituals, temples, or ceremonies.
Incense smoke curls up in the temple.
Incense smoke rises gracefully from the altar.
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The air is filled with the scent of incense smoke.
noun
the continuation of ancestral sacrifices; family line
archaicUsed in a traditional or historical context, often with the phrase '断了香烟' (to have the family line cut off).
That family has no descendants to carry on the ancestral rites.
Continuing the family line was an important duty in old times.
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This family worries about the lack of heirs.
noun
cigarette
neutralThe most common meaning in modern usage. Refers to a manufactured tobacco product. Synonymous with 纸烟, 卷烟, 烟卷儿.
He smokes a pack of cigarettes every day.
Smoking is prohibited in public places.
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This brand of cigarettes is very expensive.
He took a cigarette out of his pocket.
Quitting smoking is for your health.