湎 (miǎn) - To indulge in & to be addicted to

湎Tone 3

miǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

湎 · miǎn

To indulge in;

to be addicted to;

to be absorbed in (usually negative activities like drinking or pleasure-seeking).

To indulge into be addicted toto be absorbed in (usually negative activities like

Usage highlights

indulge in alcoholaddicted to pleasurelost in memorieswallow in griefimmersed in gamingdevoted to study

Synonyms

  • 沉溺— to indulge in; to wallow in
  • 沉迷— to be addicted to; to be obsessed with
  • 陶醉— to be intoxicated with (more positive connotation)

Antonyms

  • 节制— to restrain; to moderate
  • 克制— to restrain; to control
  • 清醒— sober; clear-headed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He indulges in alcohol (沉湎于酒).
  • Don't be addicted to pleasure (不要沉湎于享乐).
  • She was lost in memories (沉湎于回忆).

Collocations

  • indulge in alcohol(沉湎于酒)
  • addicted to pleasure(沉湎于享乐)
  • lost in memories(沉湎于回忆)
  • wallow in grief(沉湎于悲伤)
  • immersed in gaming(沉湎于游戏)
  • devoted to study(沉湎于学习)

Idioms

  • Indulge in wine and women(沉湎酒色)
  • Be addicted to sensual pleasures(沉湎淫逸)
  • Wallowing in grief without making progress(沉湎不拔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries negative connotations of excessive indulgence or addiction.
  • Frequently appears in moral warnings against overindulgence in pleasure-seeking activities.
  • The character combines water radical (氵) with 面 (face), suggesting being 'face-deep' in something.

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