上瘾
Traditional: 上癮
shàng yǐn HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他对网络游戏上瘾了。
Tā duì wǎngluò yóuxì shàngyǐn le.
He is addicted to online games.
这种药物容易让人上瘾。
Zhè zhǒng yàowù róngyì ràng rén shàngyǐn.
This drug easily gets people hooked.
她喝咖啡上瘾,每天三杯。
Tā hē kāfēi shàngyǐn, měitiān sān bēi.
She is addicted to coffee, drinking three cups daily.
他玩游戏上瘾。
Tā wán yóuxì shàngyǐn.
He is addicted to games.
我对咖啡上瘾。
Wǒ duì kāfēi shàngyǐn.
I am addicted to coffee.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 上 (shàng) can mean 'up' or 'to get on,' and 瘾 (yǐn) means 'addiction' or 'craving.' Imagine someone 'getting on' or 'boarding' a train of craving that's hard to get off, leading to addiction.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal (e.g., medical warnings) and informal contexts, in both spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used when discussing addictions to substances (drugs, alcohol), behaviors (gaming, shopping, social media), or even certain foods.

📖 Grammar Points

Commonly used as a predicate verb: Subject + 上瘾 (e.g., 他上瘾了). Often follows adverbs like 容易 (easily) or 已经 (already). Frequently used in the structure 对 + Object + 上瘾 (e.g., 他对游戏上瘾 - He is addicted to games).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In contemporary Chinese discourse, 上瘾 is frequently used in public health discussions about internet/gaming addiction, especially concerning youth. It reflects broader societal concerns about technology and modern lifestyle habits.

🔄 Similar Words

迷恋 (míliàn) means 'to be infatuated with' or 'to adore,' focusing more on deep fascination or love, often without the negative connotation of loss of control. 上瘾 specifically implies a dependency that is harmful or difficult to break.

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