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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
noun
Pronounced: chéng yǐn
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
中毒
noun
Pronounced: zhòng dú
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

What does "addiction" mean?

  1. noun A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
    "His addiction to alcohol cost him his job."
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addiction in a sentence

  • His addiction to alcohol cost him his job.
  • The clinic specializes in treating gambling addiction.

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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: "His addiction to alcohol cost him his job." 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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