沉迷 (chén mí) — to be deeply absorbed in; to be addicted to (often with a warning or regretful tone)
Definition
沉迷 (chén mí) means being deeply absorbed or addicted, usually with a negative or regretful tone. Stronger and more concerning than 着迷 (mere fascination); for addiction in a clinical sense use 上瘾.
verb
to be deeply absorbed into be addicted to (often with a warning or regretful tone)
Examples
- 沉迷，。Tā zhěng tiān chén mí zài yóu xì lǐ miàn, zuò yè dōu bú zuò.He is addicted to games all day and doesn't even do his homework.
- 沉迷，。Tā chén mí zài kē xué yán jiū zhōng, cháng cháng wàng jì chī fàn.She is so absorbed in scientific research that she often forgets to eat.
- 沉迷。Hěn duō nián qīng rén chén mí yú duǎn shì pín yìng yòng.Many young people are addicted to short-video apps.
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