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被動吸煙

简被动吸烟 · 繁被動吸煙

Mandarin · pinyin bèi dòng xī yān

second-hand smoking
passive smoking

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被: bèi · passive indicator 'by'; bedding
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
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动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
烟: yān · smoke, soot; opium; tobacco, cigarettes

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4–4–1–1 · bei4 dong4 xi1 yan1

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noun

secondhand smoke; passive smoking

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