抽烟 (chōu yān) — how to say "to smoke" in Chinese

抽烟

To smoke

Character composition

to pull out

smoke, cigarette

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Fire

#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes

Examples

为了身体健康,他决定从今天开始不再抽烟

For the sake of his health, he decided to stop smoking from today.

不要抽烟

Don't smoke.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to smoke" in Chinese?

"to smoke" in Chinese is 抽烟 (chōu yān).

What does 抽烟 mean in English?

抽烟 (chōu yān) means "To smoke".

How is 抽烟 pronounced?

It is pronounced chōu yān (written as chou yan, chouyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to smoke" in Chinese characters?

It is written 抽烟.

What HSK level is 抽烟?

抽烟 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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