Definition
上瘾 (shàng yǐn) means 'to become addicted (to something)' — it is a separable verb (离合词) that can be split, e.g. 上了瘾. It is the direct, neutral word for addiction to things like games or smoking. 沉迷 (chén mí) also means 'to be deeply absorbed', but it carries a stronger tone of warning or regret, and it cannot be split.
verb
to become addicted (to something)
Examples
- 。Tā zuìjìn duì yóuxì shàng le yǐn.He recently became addicted to games.
- 上瘾。Xīyān hěn róngyì shàng yǐn.Smoking is easy to get addicted to.
- 上瘾?Nǐ shàng yǐn le ma?Are you addicted?
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