passion for natural scenery; opium addiction
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a passion for touring mountains and waters; love of natural scenery
literaryLiterary term describing a strong fondness for visiting scenic mountains and rivers, often implying a refined or reclusive temperament.
He has a passion for mountain scenery, and whenever there is a holiday, he visits remote mountains.
Ancient people often boasted of their love for natural scenery to indicate their noble aspirations.
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This poet harbored a lifelong passion for mountain scenery, leaving footprints on every famous peak.
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addiction to smoking opium; opium habit
archaicHistorical usage referring to opium addiction, prevalent in the late Qing and early Republican periods. Now rare and considered archaic.
In the late Qing and early Republican periods, many nobles suffered from opium addiction.
He lost his entire family fortune due to his opium habit.