Chinese phrase
我吸烟 wǒ xī yān
Meaning
I smoke
When to use it
States that the speaker smokes, usually cigarettes. It is a direct, neutral way to describe a smoking habit, and details about how often can follow.
Example dialogue
你吸烟吗？ nǐ xī yān ma
Do you smoke?
我吸烟，不过很少，只在周末抽一两根。 wǒ xī yān bú guò hén shǎo zhǐ zài zhōu mò chōu yì liǎng gēn
I smoke, but rarely, only one or two cigarettes on weekends.