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The Chinese word xiangyan - 香烟 - xiāngyān
(cigarette in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
xiāngyān
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English translation
cigarette
Chinese characters:
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香烟 ( xiangyan / xiāngyān ) in traditional characters
香煙
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 香烟 ( xiangyan / xiāngyān ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Ta meitian chou yi bao xiangyan.
Tā měitiān chōu yī bāo xiāngyān.– English translation: He smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.
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fragrant | smoke
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