indulge in; wallow in; be addicted to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to indulge in; to wallow in; to be addicted to (bad habits or vices)
formalTypically used with 于 to indicate what one is indulging in (e.g., 沉溺于酒色, 沉溺于网络). Carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
chén沉
nì溺
yú于
jiǔ酒
sè色
，
zuì最
zhōng终
huǐ毁
le了
shēn身
tǐ体
。
He indulged in wine and women, and eventually ruined his health.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
chén沉
nì溺
yú于
wǎng网
luò络
yóu游
xì戏
。
Young people should not become addicted to online games.
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Chén沉
nì溺
yú于
guò过
qù去
de的
tòng痛
kǔ苦
huí回
yì忆
shì是
méi没
yǒu有
yì意
yì义
de的
。
There is no point in wallowing in painful memories of the past.
Tā他
chén沉
nì溺
qí其
zhōng中
，
wú无
fǎ法
zì自
bá拔
。
He was immersed in it and unable to extricate himself.