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上瘾
Old HSK 6

上瘾 (shàngyǐn) · to get hooked

上瘾 (shàngyǐn) means “to get hooked; to become addicted”. It is written with 2 characters: 上 (on) + 瘾 (rash). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 上瘾 is built

The characters

上 shàng · on

What 上 is made of

Origin hint: One stroke on top of another; compare 下 (below) (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

瘾 yǐn · rash

What 瘾 is made of

Example sentences

玩手机很容易上瘾。Wán shǒujī hěn róngyì shàngyǐn.It's easy to get hooked on your phone.
他喝咖啡已经上瘾了。Tā hē kāfēi yǐjīng shàngyǐn le.He is now addicted to coffee.

Questions about 上瘾

What does 上瘾 mean?

上瘾 (shàngyǐn) means “to get hooked; to become addicted”.

How do you pronounce 上瘾?

上瘾 is pronounced shàngyǐn.

Which HSK level is 上瘾?

上瘾 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 上瘾 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 158: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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