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“become addicted” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòng dú

Example

她对电视剧中毒了。tā duì diàn shì jù zhòng dú le

She has become addicted to TV dramas.

Illustration for 中毒 (become addicted)

How to say “become addicted” in Chinese

“Become addicted” in Chinese is 中毒 (zhòng dú).

An outside substance or fascination takes hold from within and becomes difficult to escape.

Full entry for 中毒: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 中毒

他每天上网太久,已经对网络中毒了。tā měi tiān shàng wǎng tài jiǔ yǐ jīng duì wǎng luò zhòng dú le

He spends too long online every day and has already become addicted to the internet.

Tips for using 中毒

  • The surrounding context usually separates the senses: medical words point to poisoning, while entertainment or hobby topics signal a casual figurative use.

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