miǎn
湎
be addicted; indulge in
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be addicted to; to indulge in; to wallow in
literaryAlmost exclusively used as part of the compound 沉湎 (chén miǎn). Rarely used independently. Has a negative connotation of being lost in vices or negative emotions.
Tā他
chén沉
miǎn湎
yú于
jiǔ酒
jīng精
，
wú无
fǎ法
zì自
bá拔
。
He is addicted to alcohol and cannot free himself.
Bú不
yào要
chén沉
miǎn湎
yú于
guò过
qù去
de的
bēi悲
shāng伤
。
Don't wallow in the sorrow of the past.
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Chén沉
miǎn湎
yú于
wǎng网
luò络
yóu游
xì戏
duì对
tā他
de的
xué学
yè业
zào造
chéng成
le了
yán严
zhòng重
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Indulging in online games has severely affected his studies.