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Definition
To be addicted to; to lose oneself in something and be unable to stop thinking about or doing it.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the person has lost control or is neglecting their responsibilities due to an obsession. It is often used to describe unhealthy habits like gambling, gaming, or toxic relationships rather than just a strong interest or hobby. Unlike the neutral term 鍾意, this word suggests a state of being trapped or consumed by the activity.
Examples
He has been addicted to gaming lately, he doesn't even go to work.
Why are you so obsessed with this relationship?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple hobby or a positive passion, as it implies a destructive loss of self-control. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it for being 'interested' in something, which sounds overly dramatic and negative.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
