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How to Say ‘Cooking smoke curls up’ in Traditional Chinese

炊煙裊裊升起

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Visual imagery like [炊煙裊裊升起] often describes peaceful, village life in traditional Chinese settings.

Phrase Breakdown

炊煙

裊裊升起

Word-by-Word Breakdown

炊煙

[chuī yān]

chimney smoke

Smoke produced from burning fuel in a stove or fireplace, typically rising through a chimney.

Example

村莊裡的炊煙裊裊升起,讓人感到溫暖。

In the village, the chimney smoke rises gently, giving a feeling of warmth.

裊裊

[niǎo niǎo]

gently rising

To move slowly upwards in a graceful and delicate manner.

Example

村莊裡的炊煙裊裊升起,讓人感到溫暖。

In the village, the smoke gently rises, giving a feeling of warmth.

升起

[shēng qǐ]

to rise

To move upwards or become elevated.

Example

村莊裡的炊煙裊裊升起,讓人感到溫暖。

In the village, the smoke rises gently, giving a feeling of warmth.

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