Chinese Conversation · Level 81
91 words
Chinese word
中毒
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhòng dú
Meaning
- verbbecome addicted
Example
她对电视剧中毒了。tā duì diàn shì jù zhòng dú le
She has become addicted to TV dramas.
More examples
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.
Core concept
An outside substance or fascination takes hold from within and becomes difficult to escape.
Common phrases
对网络中毒duì wǎng luò zhòng dú
become addicted to the internet
对游戏中毒duì yóu xì zhòng dú
become addicted to games
Similar words
沉迷chén mí: Become deeply absorbed in something, giving it much time and attention and finding it hard to stop.
上瘾shàng yǐn: Develop a dependence or habit that creates a strong urge to continue and makes stopping difficult.
依赖yī lài: Come to rely so heavily on a person or thing that acting independently becomes difficult.
着迷zháo mí: Become fascinated by a person or thing and keep feeling strong interest in it.
Definition in Chinese
对某种事物产生无法控制的沉迷或依赖，也可用于描述因毒物侵入而出现的中毒症状。duì móu zhǒng shì wù chǎn shēng wú fǎ kòng zhì de chén mí huò yī lài yě kě yòng yú miáo shù yīn dú wù qīn rù ér chū xiàn de zhòng dú zhèng zhuàng
Word origin
The literal sense of 中毒 (zhòngdú, "poisoning") comes from 中 (zhòng, "be affected by") and 毒 (dú, "poison"), and this image extends to an interest that overwhelms normal self-control.
Usage tips
- The surrounding context usually separates the senses: medical words point to poisoning, while entertainment or hobby topics signal a casual figurative use.
Other meanings
- poisoningnoun
Opposites
- 戒掉jiè diàoquitverb
- 摆脱bǎi tuōbreak freeverb
Related words
- 食物中毒shí wù zhòng dúfood poisoningnoun
- 药物中毒yào wù zhòng dúdrug poisoningnoun