mào yān
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  • 1

    v.(of smoke) rise; give off smoke

    • yān cōng zhèng zài mào yān

      烟囱正在冒烟

      Smoke was rising from the chimney.

    • yuǎn chù de gōu huǒ hái zài mào yān

      远处篝火冒烟

      The camp fire is still smoking in the distance.

    • chuán shàng de lú zi zài mào yān

      炉子冒烟

      The stove on the boat is giving off smoke.

  • 2

    v.dialflare up; get angry

    • zhì shǎo tā méi mào yān

      至少冒烟

      At least, he did not get angry.

Word usage

  • "冒" and "烟" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 烟囱

      The chimney was belching smoke.

    • 突然着火

      The car was suddenly smoking. Was it on fire?