沉迷

chénmí

verb HSK 7-9 #7,887

Meanings

1 to be engrossed in
2 to be addicted to
3 to lose oneself in

Characters

to be lost in; obsessed

Examples

HSK 6

很多年轻人沉迷于手机游戏。

Hěnduō niánqīngrén chénmí yú shǒujī yóuxì.

Many young people are addicted to mobile games.

HSK 6

不要沉迷于网络。

Bùyào chénmí yú wǎngluò.

Don't be addicted to the internet.

Tips

usage

沉迷 has a negative connotation - being unhealthily absorbed. For positive absorption, use 沉浸 (chénjìn, to be immersed).

Stroke Order

沉 chén

迷 mí