"chimney" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 烟囱

Definition

烟囱是建筑物上的高而中空的结构，用来安全地将壁炉、炉灶或锅炉产生的烟和气体排到室外。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于住宅或工厂，指通风排烟的结构。不要与“壁炉”（指生火的地方）混淆。可比喻指高而细的结构。

Examples

Smoke came out of the chimney.

烟从**烟囱**冒了出来。

The house has a red brick chimney.

这房子有一个红砖**烟囱**。

Birds made a nest in the chimney.

鸟儿在**烟囱**里筑了巢。

Santa Claus comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve.

圣诞老人平安夜会从**烟囱**下来。

That old factory still has its original chimney.

那座老工厂还保留着原来的**烟囱**。

If your chimney is blocked, smoke will stay inside the house.

如果**烟囱**堵了，烟就会留在屋里。