癮 (yǐn) - Addiction, craving, habit — refers to a strong

癮Tone 3

yǐn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

癮 · yǐn

Addiction, craving, habit — refers to a strong dependence on or compulsive engagement with something, often with negative connotations.

Addiction, craving, habit — refers to a strong

Usage highlights

Drug addictionGambling addictionWork addictionShopping addictionAddictive substanceWithdrawal symptoms

Synonyms

  • 癖— addiction, habit, weakness for
  • 嗜好— hobby, preference, fondness for

Antonyms

  • 戒— to quit, abstain from
  • 厌— to dislike, be tired of

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a smoking addiction (烟瘾).
  • Video game addiction is a serious issue (游戏瘾).
  • She is addicted to coffee (咖啡瘾).
  • Internet addiction disorder (网瘾).

Collocations

  • Drug addiction(毒瘾)
  • Gambling addiction(赌瘾)
  • Work addiction(工作瘾)
  • Shopping addiction(购物瘾)
  • Addictive substance(上瘾物质)
  • Withdrawal symptoms(戒瘾症状)

Idioms

  • To be hopelessly addicted(瘾君子)
  • To have an incurable addiction(瘾癖难除)
  • To be deeply addicted(瘾头很大)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with opium addiction during the Qing dynasty.
  • In modern usage, extends to various behavioral addictions like internet and gaming.
  • The character contains the 'sickness' radical (疒), indicating it was historically viewed as a disease or disorder.

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