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烟囱

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional煙囪

chimney; smokestack

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Meanings

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noun

chimney; smokestack; flue

Refers to a vertical structure or pipe that carries smoke and gases away from a fire, furnace, or boiler. Can be found on houses, factories, or ships.

Gōng工
chǎng厂
de的
yān烟
cōng囱
mào冒
zhe着
bái白
yān烟
 。

White smoke was billowing from the factory's chimney.

Shèng圣
dàn诞
lǎo老
rén人
shì是
cóng从
yān烟
cōng囱
pá爬
xià下
lái来
de的
 。

Santa Claus comes down the chimney.

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Lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
zhuān砖
qì砌
yān烟
cōng囱
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
 。

The old house's brick chimney is very distinctive.

Xū需
yào要
qīng清
lǐ理
yān烟
cōng囱
 ,
yǐ以
fáng防
dǔ堵
sè塞
 。

The chimney needs to be cleaned to prevent blockages.

Nà那
sōu艘
lún轮
chuán船
yǒu有
liǎng两
gè个
gāo高
dà大
de的
yān烟
cōng囱
 。

That ship has two tall smokestacks.