addict; junkie; chain smoker
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a person addicted to smoking or drugs; an addict; a junkie
Originally a neutral term for drug addicts, it can also refer to heavy smokers. In modern usage, it may carry a slightly negative or pitying connotation.
Tā他
yǐ以
qián前
shì是
gè个
yǐn瘾
jūn君
zi子
，
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
chè彻
dǐ底
jiè戒
dú毒
le了
。
He used to be a drug addict, but has now completely quit.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yān烟
qiāng枪
yī一
tiān天
yào要
chōu抽
sān三
bāo包
yān烟
，
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
shí十
zú足
de的
yǐn瘾
jūn君
zi子
。
This heavy smoker goes through three packs a day—he's a real nicotine addict.
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Shè社
huì会
yīng应
gāi该
jǐ给
yǔ予
yǐn瘾
jūn君
zi子
gèng更
duō多
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
hé和
guān关
huái怀
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
qí歧
shì视
。
Society should offer more help and care to addicts rather than discrimination.