smoking addiction; nicotine craving
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
addiction to smoking; craving for tobacco
Originally referred specifically to opium addiction in the past, but now primarily refers to tobacco or nicotine addiction. Often used with verbs like 染 (to contract), 戒 (to quit), and adjectives like 大 (heavy).
Tā他
de的
yān烟
yǐn瘾
hěn很
dà大
，
yī一
tiān天
yào要
chōu抽
liǎng两
bāo包
yān烟
。
He has a heavy smoking addiction, consuming two packs a day.
Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
rǎn染
shang上
le了
yān烟
yǐn瘾
，
jiè戒
le了
hěn很
duō多
cì次
dōu都
méi没
chéng成
gōng功
。
Grandpa developed a smoking addiction when he was young, and failed to quit despite many attempts.
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Jiù旧
shí时
hěn很
duō多
rén人
yīn因
xī吸
yā鸦
piàn片
ér而
yǒu有
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
yān烟
yǐn瘾
。
In the past, many people developed severe opium addictions from smoking it.