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串烟 (串煙)
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

串烟 [chuànyān]
  1. 1. noun Smoke that spirals from burning incense.
    一些信徒们跪在串烟弥漫的寺庙里祈求神灵保佑。
    Some disciples knelt down and prayed for the gods' blessings at the temple, which was filled with strings of smoke.
  2. 2. verb (Of food) to smell or taste smoky because overcooked.
    你跑那里去了,这菜都烧的串烟了。
    Where have you been? This dish is burning and giving off a smoky smell.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

串烟 [chuànyān]
  1. 1. 烧香时升起的缕缕烟气。
  2. 2. 饭菜因烧焦或受烟熏而有烟味
    饭都串烟了,很难吃。

Examples

你跑那里去了,这菜都烧的串烟了。
Where have you been? This dish is burning and giving off a smoky smell.

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