English–Chinese
“cigarette” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāng yān
Example
他买了一包香烟。tā mǎi le yì bāo xiāng yān
He bought a pack of cigarettes.
How to say “cigarette” in Chinese
“Cigarette” in Chinese is 香烟 (xiāng yān).
A short paper-wrapped roll of tobacco whose smoke is drawn in through the mouth.
Example sentences with 香烟
孩子闻到香烟味就开始咳嗽。hái zi wén dào xiāng yān wèi jiù kāi shǐ ké sòu
When the child smelled cigarette smoke, he started coughing.
Tips for using 香烟
- Everyday quantities use 支 (zhī, "measure word for slender items") for single units and 包 (bāo, "pack") for packages, so the measure word shows what is being counted.