沉溺

chénnì

verb #13,015

Meanings

1 to indulge in
2 to wallow in
3 to be addicted to

Characters

to sink; to immerse

to drown; to indulge

Examples

不要沉溺于手机游戏，要好好学习。

Bùyào chénnì yú shǒujī yóuxì, yàohǎo hǎoxué xí.

Don't be addicted to mobile games; study hard.

Tips

usage

Carries a negative connotation — always implies unhealthy excess. Often followed by 于 (yú) + the thing one is indulging in.

Stroke Order

沉 chén

溺 nì