hoeng1 jin1香煙香烟

Jyutpinghoeng1 jin1

Yalehēung yīn

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Cigarette; a product made of shredded tobacco rolled in thin paper for smoking.

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How it's used

While 香煙 is the standard term for cigarettes, locals almost exclusively use 煙仔 in casual conversation. Using 香煙 can sound slightly formal or like you are reading from a news report or a health warning label. If you are asking someone for a cigarette on the street, always use 煙仔.

Measure word

zi1枝jī

Examples

keoi5佢sik6食zo2咗hou2好do1多hoeng1香jin1煙，gaau2搞dou3到seng4成san1身dou1都hai6係jin1煙mei2味。

He smoked a lot of cigarettes, making his whole body smell like smoke.

Common phrases

sik6食hoeng1香jin1煙

to smoke a cigarette

gaai3戒hoeng1香jin1煙

to quit smoking

Common mistake

Do not confuse 香煙 with 煙霧, which refers to smoke or fog. Also, note that while 香煙 is the noun for the product, the act of smoking is usually referred to as 食煙 rather than using the noun as a verb.