How to Say ‘Cooking smoke curls up’ in Simplified Chinese
炊烟袅袅升起
Phrase Breakdown
炊烟
袅袅升起
Word-by-Word Breakdown
炊烟
[chuī yān]
cooking smoke gently rising
Describes the delicate ascent of smoke from cooking fires, creating a peaceful and homely scene.
乡村的炊烟袅袅升起。
In the countryside, the cooking smoke gently rises.
袅袅
[niǎo niǎo]
gently curling up
Used to describe how smoke or mist softly twirls as it rises.
烟气袅袅地升起。
The smoke curls up gently.
升起
[shēng qǐ]
to ascend
To move upwards, refers to the movement of smoke, mist, or other similar elements.
云彩在天空中升起。
The clouds ascend in the sky.
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