Definition
瘾君子 is a fixed expression that literally means 'addicted gentleman'. It's a euphemistic or ironic term for a drug addict, and in informal speech you can also use it playfully to describe a heavy smoker (someone addicted to nicotine). The word carries a mild, sometimes sarcastic tone — it's not a formal medical term.
n.
drug addict(informal) heavy smokerchain smoker
Examples
- 瘾君子。Hěnduō yǐn jūn zǐ yīnwèi xīdú shīqù le gōngzuò hé jiātíng.Many drug addicts lose their jobs and families because of drug use.
- ，瘾君子。Tā měitiān chōu sān bāo yān, jiǎnzhí shì ge yǐn jūn zǐ.He smokes three packs a day — he's practically a chain smoker.
- 瘾君子。Jǐngfāng zài yí cì xíngdòng zhōng zhuāhuò le sān míng yǐn jūn zǐ.The police caught three drug addicts in an operation.
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