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Meaning of 癮

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(Simplified: 瘾)HSK 6
Pinyin: yǐn
English Definition: addiction; craving
Chinese Definition:
①指特别深的不良嗜好,亦泛指对某项事物的特殊兴趣、癖好:烟瘾。瘾君子。球瘾。戏瘾。看书上瘾。
Total strokes: 22; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (sickness) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Surround from upper left
    • [ ] sickness, disease
    • [ yǐn ] to hide, to conceal; secret, hidden
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Example Sentences
1
He made an effort to quit smoking.
2
He lost his family and job due to drug addiction.
3
Alcohol and nicotine are both harmful addictive substances.
4
Drug addiction can lead to family breakdown and social issues.
5
This movie has a fast pace and is very lively, making people enjoy it.