Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 过瘾 (guòyǐn) satisfy a craving

过瘾 (guòyǐn) satisfy a craving; enjoy oneself to the full

Usage:

 

“过瘾”指爱好得到满足，或是做某事觉得很舒服很痛快。它有两种常用的结构，一是“…（动词）得（很）过瘾”，例如“唱得很过瘾”“玩得很过瘾”等。另一种结构是“过…（名词）瘾”，比如“过烟瘾”“过酒瘾”等。

" 过瘾(guòyǐn)" means satisfying a craving or doing something to one’s heart’s content. “过瘾” is always used in two structures. One is "Verb 得（很）过瘾", for example, “唱的很过瘾” and “玩得很过瘾”. The other is "过 Noun 瘾", for example, “过烟瘾” and “过酒瘾”.

Sentences:

 

1、Nàchǎng zúqiú bǐsài hěn jīngcǎi, ràng guānzhòng kànde shífēn guòyǐn.
那场足球比赛很精彩，让观众看得十分过瘾。

That football game was so wonderful. The audience enjoyed themselves very much.

 

2、Rúguǒ nǐ juéde hēde bú guòyǐn, zánmen qù lìng yì jiā jiǔbā jiēzhe hē!
如果你觉得喝得不过瘾，咱们去另一家酒吧接着喝！

If you are not satisfied, let’s have more wine in another bar.