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Expressing 'chimney' with 烟囱 (yāncōng)
Structure
Noun + 的 + 烟囱
Explanation
The noun 烟囱 (yāncōng) means 'chimney' or 'smokestack,' referring to the vertical structure that channels smoke and gases upward and away from a building or furnace. It is used in architectural, industrial, and everyday contexts. The word appears in descriptions of buildings, factories, and heating systems.
Examples
冬天的时候，烟囱里冒出白色的烟雾。
Dōngtiān de shíhou, yāncōng lǐ mào chū báisè de yānwù.
In winter, white smoke rises from the chimney.
那座老房子的烟囱已经很多年没用了。
Nà zuò lǎo fángzi de yāncōng yǐjīng hěn duō nián méi yòng le.
The chimney of that old house hasn't been used for many years.
工厂的烟囱排放不达标，被环保部门罚款了。
Gōngchǎng de yāncōng páifàng bù dábiāo, bèi huánbǎo bùmén fákuǎn le.
The factory's chimney emissions didn't meet standards, and it was fined by the environmental protection department.