瘾

癮
yǐn
疒 + 隐
HSK 3.0Level 7
Frequency#3258

Definitions

yǐn (noun) addiction; craving

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 隐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 癮.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 隐

About

The character "瘾", with its traditional form "癮", is structured around the sickness radical 疒 combined with a phonetic component, "隐" in simplified and "隱" in traditional, both suggesting the pronunciation yǐn. Etymologically, the term initially conveyed the notion of a latent or hidden ailment, reflecting the phonetic's meaning related to concealment. Over centuries, its semantic range narrowed from broad hidden maladies to specifically indicate persistent and compulsive habits, particularly addictions to substances or behaviors, thus aligning the character's composition with its contemporary understanding as a pathological dependency.

Example Sentences Hide

他对游戏上瘾了。

Tā duì yóuxì shàngyǐn le.

He is addicted to video games.

他最近烟瘾很大。

Tā zuìjìn yānyǐn hěn dà.

He has a heavy smoking habit lately.

这个电视剧让人看上瘾。

Zhège diànshìjù ràng rén kàn shàngyǐn.

This TV drama is addictive to watch.

摆脱网瘾需要很大的决心。

Bǎituō wǎngyǐn xūyào hěn dà de juéxīn.

Getting rid of internet addiction requires great determination.

我不认为喝咖啡是一种瘾。

Wǒ bù rènwéi hē kāfēi shì yī zhǒng yǐn.

I don't consider drinking coffee an addiction.

他成功戒掉了多年的赌瘾。

Tā chénggōng jiè diào le duō nián de dǔyǐn.

He successfully kicked his gambling addiction of many years.

对购物上瘾会导致严重的财务问题。

Duì gòuwù shàngyǐn huì dǎozhì yánzhòng de cáiwù wèntí.

Addiction to shopping can lead to serious financial problems.

因为药物的成瘾性，使用必须受到严格管控。

Yīnwèi yàowù de chéngyǐnxìng， shǐyòng bìxū shòudào yángé guǎnkòng.

Because of the addictive nature of the drug, its use must be strictly controlled.

Related Characters

Component: 疒

病 痛 疗 症 疾 疯 疼 疲 疫 癌 瘦 痕 瘤 痴

Example Words

上瘾 过瘾 成瘾 烟瘾 网瘾 成瘾性 毒瘾 瘾君子 瘾头 酒瘾