addiction in Chinese
addiction in Chinese is 成癮, 中毒 — addiction means a strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
addiction in Chinese
成癮
Pronounced: chéng yǐn
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
中毒
Pronounced: zhòng dú
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
What does "addiction" mean?
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noun A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
"Many people struggle with an addiction to their phones without realising how much time it takes."
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addiction in a sentence
- Many people struggle with an addiction to their phones without realising how much time it takes.
- His addiction to alcohol cost him his job.
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What is "addiction" in Chinese?
"addiction" in Chinese is 成癮, 中毒. addiction means: A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
How do you pronounce 成癮?
"addiction" in Chinese is 成癮, pronounced "chéng yǐn".
How do you use "addiction" in a sentence?
Example: "Many people struggle with an addiction to their phones without realising how much time it takes." In Chinese, "addiction" is 成癮, 中毒.
Are there other ways to say "addiction" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "addiction": 成癮, 中毒.
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