English–Chinese
“smoke” in Chinese
How to say “smoke” in Chinese
“Smoke” in Chinese is 吸 (xī).
Drawing something inward through a body, a container, or a device by creating suction.
Example sentences with 吸
她深深地吸了一口气。tā shēn shēn dì xī le yì kǒu qì
She took a deep breath.
Tips for using 吸
- The same verb works when a person, a sponge, or a machine takes something in, so the most natural English translation changes with the subject and material.
Other Chinese words for “smoke”
他已经不吸烟了。tā yǐ jīng bù xī yān le
He no longer smokes.
在医院里请不要抽烟。zài yī yuàn lǐ qǐng bú yào chōu yān
Please don't smoke in the hospital.
房间里有烟，很危险。fáng jiān lǐ yǒu yān hěn wēi xiǎn
There is smoke in the room, and it is very dangerous.
妈妈用烟熏肉来保存。mā mā yòng yān xūn ròu lái bǎo cún
Mom smokes meat to preserve it.
他每天都在楼下抽烟。tā měi tiān dōu zài lóu xià chōu yān
He smokes downstairs every day.