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a wisp of smoke

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi1lv3yan1 yīlǚyān

Meaning


Primary

a wisp of smoke

Alternatives

wisp of smoke, a curl of smoke, curl of smoke, a thread of smoke, thread of smoke

Mnemonic


一缕烟 A wisp of smoke is 一 one thin 缕 thread of 烟 smoke that rises towards the heavens.

Usage


远处 的 屋顶 冒出 一缕烟。

A wisp of smoke rose from a distant rooftop.

一缕烟 轻轻 地 飘向 天空。

A wisp of smoke gently floated towards the sky.

他 看 着 一缕烟 消失 在 空气 中。

He watched as a wisp of smoke disappeared into the air.