Definition
瘾 (yǐn) specifically means 'addiction' — a compulsive physical or psychological dependence on a substance or activity (e.g., smoking, internet). It is stronger and more clinical than 嗜好 (shì hào), which can mean a strong hobby or indulgence but doesn't necessarily imply loss of control. 欲望 (yù wàng) is a general 'desire' without the compulsive or harmful sense.
noun
addictioncraving
Easily confused
- 因yīnsound-alike(preposition) because of, due to
- 印yìnsound-alike(verb) to print, stamp, or engrave
- 引yǐnsound-aliketo lead, to guide
- 银yínsound-alikesilver (the precious metal)
- 阴yīnsound-alike(of weather) overcast, cloudy
Examples
- 。Tā duì chōuyān yǒu yǐn.He has an addiction to smoking.
- 瘾。Zhège yǐn yǐjīng yǐngxiǎng le tā de shēnghuó.This addiction has already affected his life.
- 瘾。Tā zhèngzài nǔlì jiè diào wǎng yǐn.She is trying hard to quit her internet addiction.
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