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    Using 烟雾 (yānwù) to express "smoke" or "mist"

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Adjective + 的 + 烟雾 / 烟雾 + Verb

    Explanation

    烟雾 (yānwù) means "smoke," "haze," or "mist" and describes a visible suspension of particles in the air, whether from fire, pollution, or natural fog. It is used in news, environmental, and everyday contexts to talk about poor air visibility.

    Examples

    • 工厂排出的烟雾污染了空气。

      Gōngchǎng pái chū de yānwù wūrǎn le kōngqì.

      The smoke emitted by the factory polluted the air.

    • 火灾现场弥漫着浓浓的烟雾。

      Huǒzāi xiànchǎng mímàn zhe nóngnóng de yānwù.

      The fire scene was filled with thick smoke.

    • 早晨的烟雾让能见度很低。

      Zǎochén de yānwù ràng néngjiàndù hěn dī.

      The morning fog made visibility very low.

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