daai6 jan5大癮大瘾

Jyutpingdaai6 jan5

Yaledaaih yáhn

形容詞

Definition

Extremely passionate about or addicted to a hobby or activity.

colloquialemotiondaily actions

How it's used

Originally referring to a severe addiction to substances like opium, this term has evolved into a common way to describe someone who is intensely passionate or obsessed with a hobby. It carries a slightly playful or self-deprecating tone when used for harmless activities. It is frequently used to describe people who are persistent in their interests even when they lack natural talent.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好daai6大jan5癮，jat6日jat6日dou1都jiu3要heoi3去tek3踢bo1波。

He is obsessed with it, he has to go play football every single day.

nei5你gam3咁daai6大jan5癮，bat1不jyu4如bou3報meng2名caam1參gaa1加bei2比coi3賽laa1啦。

Since you are so into it, why don't you sign up for the competition?

Common phrases

jau6又si2屎jau6又daai6大jan5癮

to be terrible at something but still be obsessed with it

hou2好daai6大jan5癮

to be very keen on something

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a medical addiction or a serious dependency, as it would sound insensitive or trivializing. It is strictly for hobbies, pastimes, or activities that someone finds highly engaging.