Chinese word

上瘾

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng yǐn

Meaning

  • verbbecome addicted to

Example

他对手机游戏上瘾了。tā duì shǒu jī yóu xì shàng yǐn le

He became addicted to mobile games.

Illustration for 上瘾 (become addicted to)

More examples

他因为工作压力大，对咖啡逐渐上瘾。tā yīn wèi gōng zuò yā lì dà duì kā fēi zhú jiàn shàng yǐn

Because of his heavy work stress, he gradually became addicted to coffee.

Core concept

A strong desire keeps drawing someone back until stopping becomes difficult.

Common phrases

  • 对游戏上瘾duì yóu xì shàng yǐn

    be addicted to games

  • 对烟草上瘾duì yān cǎo shàng yǐn

    be addicted to tobacco

  • 对咖啡上瘾duì kā fēi shàng yǐn

    be addicted to coffee

Similar words

沉迷chén mí: Become deeply absorbed in a pastime and lose track of time while finding it hard to stop.
成瘾chéng yǐn: Develop dependence on a drug or activity, so giving it up becomes difficult.
着迷zháo mí: Become intensely absorbed in something and maintain a strong interest in it.

Definition in Chinese

由于反复接触或强烈欲望，形成对某物或行为难以摆脱的依赖状态。yóu yú fǎn fù jiē chù huò qiáng liè yù wàng xíng chéng duì mǒu wù huò xíng wéi nán yǐ bǎi tuō de yī lài zhuàng tài

Word origin

上 (shàng, "enter") + 瘾 (yǐn, "addictive craving") presents dependence as entering a condition marked by a hard-to-control craving.

Usage tips

  • The verb focuses on entering a hooked state, so English may use "get hooked on" for the change and "be addicted to" for the resulting condition.

Other meanings

  • be obsessed withverb
  • get hooked onverb

Opposites

  • 戒掉jiè diàoquitverb

Related words

  • 上瘾者shàng yǐn zhěperson with an addictionnoun
  • 成瘾chéng yǐnbecome addictedverb

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