囱 (cōng) - chimney & smokestack
囱 · cōng
chimney;
smokestack;
window (archaic meaning)
chimneysmokestackwindow (archaic meaning)
Usage highlights
chimneysmokestackkitchen chimneychimney sweepchimney cap
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The smoke rises from the chimney (烟囱).
- The factory has a tall smokestack (大烟囱).
- In ancient texts, it sometimes referred to a window (窗).
Collocations
- chimney(烟囱)
- smokestack(烟囱)
- kitchen chimney(灶囱)
- chimney sweep(扫囱)
- chimney cap(囱帽)
Idioms
- Smoke from a thousand chimneys(千家万户的烟囱)
- No smoke without fire(无火不生烟，无囱不冒烟)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a window with latticework in ancient scripts.
- Later evolved to primarily mean chimney as architectural structures changed.
- The character shape resembles a chimney or vent opening.