chén​nì

to indulge in

  • created sense approved 沉溺 · chén​nì · to indulge in — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chén​nì

    to indulge in

    To wallow in or become addicted to something bad, such as a vice or a habit; to be deeply engrossed or absorbed in a situation.

    沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · to indulge 溺 (literal) → 溺 · nì · to indulge

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  • created sense approved 沉溺 · chén​nì · to submerge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chén​nì

    to submerge

    To sink and be submerged in water.

    沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · to sink 溺 (literal) → 溺 · nì · to drown

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  • created sense approved 沉溺 · chén​nì · chronic illness — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chén​nì

    chronic illness

    Old term for a chronic or lingering illness, such as rheumatism or edema

    沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · deeply 溺 (literal) → 溺 · nì · to be trapped

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  • created sense approved 沉溺 · chén​nì · to be in distress — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chén​nì

    to be in distress

    To be mired in hardship or stuck in an adverse situation

    沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · to indulge 溺 (literal) → 溺 · nì · to be trapped

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