烟枪 (yānqiāng): opium pipe

Measure Word

一杆烟枪 gǎn

The pipe's long shape resembles a spear or gun barrel, hence 枪.

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū le Qīngdài de yānqiāng.

The museum exhibited opium pipes from the Qing Dynasty.

Tā shì gè lǎo yānqiāng, yī tiān chōu liǎng bāo yān.

He's a heavy smoker — two packs a day.

history

The opium pipe (烟枪) is closely associated with the Opium Wars era in Chinese history. 老烟枪 is now colloquially used for any chain smoker.

烟 yān

枪 qiāng