What is the translation of "哥抽得不是烟" in English?

The phrase "哥抽得不是烟" translates colloquially to: "He's not smoking—he's just lonely."

What does the word "哥" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "哥" (pronounced gē) means: older brother (informal/familiar term for a male friend or peer)

In this phrase, "抽得" (pronounced chōu de) means: is/are smoking (literally 'drawing' from the cigarette)

In this phrase, "不是" (pronounced bú shì) means: is not

In this phrase, "烟" (pronounced yān) means: cigarette/smoke

The phrase "是寂寞" translates colloquially to: "it's loneliness."

In this phrase, "是" (pronounced shì) means: is (used as a linking verb here)

In this phrase, "寂寞" (pronounced jì mò) means: loneliness, feeling of emptiness

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He's not smoking—he's just lonely.