English–Chinese
“chimney” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyān cōng
Example
邻居家的烟囱有点破，需要修理。lín jū jiā de yān cōng yóu diǎn pò xū yào xiū lǐ
The neighbor's chimney is a little damaged and needs repair.
How to say “chimney” in Chinese
“Chimney” in Chinese is 烟囱 (yān cōng).
A vertical channel that lets smoke rise clear of the rooms below.
Example sentences with 烟囱
港口边的高耸烟囱在灯光下很显眼。gáng kǒu biān de gāo sǒng yān cōng zài dēng guāng xià hěn xián yǎn
The towering chimney by the harbor stands out in the light.
Tips for using 烟囱
- 烟囱 (yāncōng, "chimney") has two first-tone syllables, so both syllables stay high and level instead of making the second one light and unstressed.