English–Chinese
“addiction” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǐn
Example
这部电视剧让我上瘾，每天都要看一集。zhè bù diàn shì jù ràng wǒ shàng yǐn měi tiān dōu yào kàn yì jí
This TV series has me hooked, and I have to watch one episode every day.
How to say “addiction” in Chinese
“Addiction” in Chinese is 瘾 (yǐn).
A loop in which desire draws a person back to an activity or substance, even when stopping is difficult.
Example sentences with 瘾
他的网瘾越来越严重，学习受到了影响。tā de wáng yǐn yuè lái yuè yán zhòng xué xí shòu dào le yíng xiǎng
His internet addiction is getting worse, and his studies have been affected.
Tips for using 瘾
- English speakers sometimes use addiction loosely for a favorite show or hobby; in Chinese, the same word can sound casual in that setting but remains serious when the object is a substance.