Definition
烟瘾 refers to a strong physical or psychological dependence on tobacco, often described as a craving for cigarettes. Common collocations include 烟瘾很大 ('to be a heavy smoker') and 烟瘾犯了 ('to be craving a cigarette'). The word specifically applies to tobacco, not other addictions (use 酒瘾 for alcohol, 毒瘾 for drugs).
n.
nicotine addictioncraving for cigarettessmoking addiction
Examples
- 烟瘾，。Tā yān yǐn hěn dà, yì tiān yào chōu liǎng bāo yān.He's a heavy smoker — he goes through two packs a day.
- 烟瘾，。Tā yān yǐn fàn le, zuò lì bù ān.He's craving a cigarette and can't sit still.
- 烟瘾。Yīshēng jiànyì tā jǐnkuài jiè diào yān yǐn.The doctor advised him to quit his smoking addiction as soon as possible.
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