烟
smoke; mist; tobacco; cigarette
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesnoun
smoke from burning material
neutralRefers to visible gas emitted during combustion
Thick black smoke came out after the forest caught fire.
The smoke in the kitchen is too thick; turn on the range hood quickly.
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The smoke made me cough.
He fanned away the smoke in front of him and checked the fire carefully.
The smoke from the chimney turned the sky gray.
noun
smoke-like substance; mist
neutralDescribes things with a smoke-like appearance
Mist fills the valley in the early morning.
The distant mountains loom faintly in the misty glow.
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The smoke effect on stage creates a mysterious atmosphere.
The water vapor rising from the lake is like a thin layer of smoke.
The mountain peaks surrounded by misty glow are as beautiful as a painting.
verb
to make eyes water from smoke
informalDescribes the irritating effect of smoke on eyes
The barbecue smoke is too thick; it made my eyes water.
He couldn't open his eyes from the smoke and quickly ran outside.
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The cooking fumes made Mom's eyes water.
Don't stand in the wind; the smoke will make your eyes water.
The thick smoke at the fire scene made the firefighters' eyes water.
noun
tobacco plant
neutralRefers to the plant from which tobacco products are made
All the tobacco leaves are grown in this field.
Farmers are harvesting flue-cured tobacco leaves.
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His family grows several acres of tobacco and has a good income.
This type of tobacco is suitable for making cigarettes.
Tobacco leaves need to be sun-dried before processing.
noun
tobacco products; cigarette
neutralGeneral term for cigarette, tobacco shreds, etc.
No smoking in public places.
He has a heavy smoking addiction and smokes two packs a day.
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Grandpa likes to smoke pipe tobacco instead of cigarettes.
She is trying hard to quit her smoking addiction.
There are many types of tobacco products sold in the store.
noun
opium
neutralRefers to the narcotic drug opium; often used in historical contexts
Smuggling opium was prohibited during the Qing Dynasty.
He lost all his property because he smoked opium.
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Customs seized a batch of illegal opium.
Opium is extremely harmful to human health.
History books record the evils of the opium trade.
noun
soot; smoke residue
neutralRefers to fine black particles left by smoke
A lot of pine soot has accumulated in the chimney.
Pine soot can be used to make ink.
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The soot at the bottom of the pot is hard to clean.
The soot from burning firewood dirtied the walls.
He wiped the soot off the table with a cloth.