derogatory term for heavy smoker; chain smoker
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derogatory term for an opium addict or heavy smoker; chain smoker
derogatoryOriginally referred specifically to opium addicts, but now commonly extended to heavy tobacco smokers. The term carries a strong negative or mocking connotation.
Tā他
yǐ以
qián前
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
yān烟
guǐ鬼
，
yī一
tiān天
néng能
chōu抽
sān三
bāo包
yān烟
。
He used to be a chain smoker, able to smoke three packs a day.
Bié别
dāng当
yān烟
guǐ鬼
le了
，
chōu抽
yān烟
duì对
nǐ你
de的
fèi肺
méi没
hǎo好
chu处
。
Don't be a smoke addict; smoking is not good for your lungs.
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Jiě解
fàng放
qián前
，
zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
shàng上
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
dà大
yān烟
guǐ鬼
。
Before liberation, there were opium addicts everywhere on this street.