tobacco in Chinese
tobacco in Chinese is 烟草, 煙草 — tobacco means a plant of the genus Nicotiana, grown for its leaves.
tobacco in Chinese
烟草
Pronounced: yān cǎo
(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.
煙草
Pronounced: yān cǎo
(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.
What does "tobacco" mean?
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noun A plant of the genus Nicotiana, grown for its leaves.
"Tall tobacco grew in neat rows across the sunny hillside fields."
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noun The cured leaves of the tobacco plant, used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
"The shop sold pipes and fragrant tobacco in small tins."
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tobacco in a sentence
- Tall tobacco grew in neat rows across the sunny hillside fields.
- The botanist pointed out a tobacco plant with its large, sticky leaves.
- The shop sold pipes and fragrant tobacco in small tins.
- Smoke from his pipe carried the sweet smell of tobacco across the porch.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tobacco" in Chinese?
"tobacco" in Chinese is 烟草, 煙草. tobacco means: A plant of the genus Nicotiana, grown for its leaves.
How do you pronounce 烟草?
"tobacco" in Chinese is 烟草, pronounced "yān cǎo".
How do you use "tobacco" in a sentence?
Example: "Tall tobacco grew in neat rows across the sunny hillside fields." In Chinese, "tobacco" is 烟草, 煙草.
Are there other ways to say "tobacco" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "tobacco": 烟草, 煙草.
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