過癮

简 过瘾 · 繁 過癮
Mandarin · pinyin guò yǐn

Meanings

  1. to satisfy a craving
  2. to get a kick out of sth
  3. gratifying
  4. immensely enjoyable
  5. satisfying
  6. fulfilling
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過
guò · pass, pass through, go across
癮
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过
guò · pass, pass through, go across
瘾
yǐn · rash; addiction, craving, habit
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4–3 · guo4 yin3

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verb

  1. to satisfy a craving; to enjoy oneself to the fullest; to get a kick out of something

adj

  1. great; awesome; fun; amusing; entertaining

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過癮 · guo4 yin3
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Exact source record過癮 过瘾 [guo4 yin3] /to satisfy a craving/to get a kick out of sth/gratifying/immensely enjoyable/satisfying/fulfilling/