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过瘾 (guò yǐn) — immensely satisfying; deeply enjoyable (of an experience that fully satisfies a craving)

Definition

过瘾 describes an experience that fully scratches an itch — deeply enjoyable, often with a hint of indulgence. 比 爽 more about cravings and immersive fun, less about physical refreshment.

adjective
immensely satisfyingdeeply enjoyable (of an experience that fully satisfies a craving)

Examples

  • 过瘾，。
    Zhè wǎn miàn chī dé zhēn guò yǐn, wǒ míng tiān hái xiǎng lái.
    This bowl of noodles was so satisfying — I want to come again tomorrow.
  • OK，，过瘾。
    Zhōu mò qù chàng kǎ lā OK, chàng le sān gè xiǎo shí, tài guò yǐn le.
    I went to sing karaoke on the weekend and sang for three hours — it was awesome.
  • 过瘾，。
    Nà chǎng zú qiú sài kàn dé hěn guò yǐn, shuāng fāng dōu fā huī dé hěn hǎo.
    That football match was really enjoyable to watch — both sides played well.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

过guòsatisfy
瘾yǐncraving

“过” means to satisfy or pass through, and “瘾” is a craving; together they describe something that fully satisfies that craving.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 過; 过 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辵辵chuòwalk
Sound part声符shēngfú
咼
咼wāi過guò
Same sound today

The traditional form 過 pairs 辵 (walk) with 咼 as a sound component; the simplified 过 is a shorthand, and its parts are not the historical components.

Open 过 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 癮; 瘾 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
疒疒nè
Sound part声符shēngfú
隱
隱yǐn癮yǐn
Same sound today

The traditional form 癮 uses 疒 to show illness and 隱 for the sound; the simplified 瘾 is a shorthand, so its right side is not the historical sound part.

Open 瘾 →
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