Literal Meaning
To be poisoned; to ingest or be exposed to a poison.
Figurative Meaning
To be negatively influenced or corrupted by something, often to the point of losing one's original judgment or values. This can apply to ideas, habits, or even digital content.

吃了不干净的食物,他 中毒 了。

He ate unclean food and got poisoned.

长时间接触负面新闻,我的心情都 中毒 了。

After being exposed to negative news for a long time, my mood became corrupted.
Literal Usage Scenarios
This is used when someone ingests a harmful substance, like contaminated food or drink, or is exposed to toxic chemicals. Medical contexts often involve this literal meaning, discussing symptoms and treatments for poisoning.
Figurative Usage Scenarios
In its figurative sense, '中毒' describes a deep, often negative, immersion in something. For example, someone might be '中毒' with a particular hobby, meaning they are completely obsessed with it. More commonly, it refers to being negatively influenced by harmful ideologies, excessive media consumption, or bad habits, leading to distorted thinking or behavior. For instance, someone who spends too much time on social media might feel '中毒' by its superficial content, losing touch with reality.

他玩游戏 中毒 了,每天都要玩好几个小时。

He is addicted to playing games, playing for several hours every day.

别听信那些谣言,小心被 中毒

Don't believe those rumors, be careful not to be misled.
Basic Sentence Structure
Subject + 中毒 (zhòngdú) + 了 (le) [optional]

中毒 了。

The dog got poisoned.
Specifying the Cause
Subject + 因为 (yīnwèi) / 由于 (yóuyú) + [Cause] + 中毒 (zhòngdú) + 了 (le)

他因为吃了变质的食物 中毒 了。

He got poisoned because he ate spoiled food.
Figurative Usage with '被' (bèi)
Subject + 被 (bèi) + [Negative Influence] + 中毒 (zhòngdú)

她被一些不良信息 中毒 了。

She has been negatively influenced by some bad information.
Describing Obsession/Addiction
Subject + 对 (duì) + [Thing] + 中毒 (zhòngdú) + 了 (le)

我对这部剧 中毒 了!

I'm obsessed with this drama!

这里的空气被污染了,所以很多人 中毒

The air here is polluted, so many people are poisoned.

他总是看一些奇怪的视频,我都担心他会 中毒

He always watches strange videos; I worry he might be negatively influenced.
Advanced Usage: Describing a State
Subject + 是 (shì) + [Cause] + 中毒 (zhòngdú) + 的 (de)

他是食物 中毒 的。

He got food poisoning.
Medical Settings
In hospitals and clinics, doctors and nurses frequently use '中毒' when discussing cases of accidental or intentional ingestion of harmful substances. You'll hear phrases like '食物中毒' (shíwù zhòngdú - food poisoning), '农药中毒' (nóngyào zhòngdú - pesticide poisoning), or '一氧化碳中毒' (yīyǎnghuàtàn zhòngdú - carbon monoxide poisoning).

医生正在抢救那个 中毒 的病人。

The doctor is rescuing the poisoned patient.
Everyday Conversations About Food
When discussing food safety or bad dining experiences, people often use '中毒' to describe getting sick from something they ate. This is very common, especially after eating street food or trying new restaurants.

我昨天吃了路边摊,结果 中毒 了,肚子疼了一整夜。

I ate at a street stall yesterday and ended up getting food poisoning; my stomach hurt all night.
Discussions About Media and Internet
In contemporary Chinese, '中毒' is widely used to describe being overly influenced or addicted to something, especially digital content like video games, social media, or certain types of entertainment. People might say they are '中毒' with a particular TV series or an online game.

这部韩剧太好看了,我完全 中毒 了,每天都要看好几集。

This Korean drama is so good, I'm completely hooked; I have to watch several episodes every day.
Conversations About Habits and Ideologies
Figuratively, it can describe someone whose thinking or behavior has been negatively shaped by certain influences, such as bad habits, propaganda, or extreme ideologies. This usage is often critical.

他从小就听信那些极端的言论,现在脑子都 中毒 了。

He has believed those extreme remarks since childhood, and now his mind is corrupted.
Confusing Literal and Figurative Meanings
Learners might overuse the literal meaning in contexts where the figurative sense is intended, or vice-versa. For instance, saying 'I ate too much sugar and got poisoned' is incorrect; it should be 'I ate too much sugar and felt sick' or, if it's a severe reaction, 'I ate something contaminated and got poisoned.' The figurative use is more about negative influence or obsession.

Incorrect: 我吃了太多甜点,中毒 了。

I ate too many desserts and got poisoned.

Correct: 我吃了太多甜点,感觉有点不舒服。

I ate too many desserts and felt a bit unwell.
Incorrectly Using '中毒' for General Dislike
'中毒' implies a strong, often negative, and pervasive influence or obsession. It's not suitable for expressing a mild dislike or a temporary aversion. For example, you wouldn't say you are '中毒' with a song you don't like; you would simply say you don't like it.

Incorrect: 我对这部电影 中毒 了。

I am poisoned by this movie (meaning: I dislike it).

Correct: 我不喜欢这部电影。

I don't like this movie.
Overusing '被' (bèi)
While '被' is common for figurative poisoning (being negatively influenced), it's not always necessary or natural for the literal sense. For literal poisoning, simply stating the subject and '中毒' is often sufficient, or specifying the cause directly.

Incorrect: 他被老鼠药 中毒 了。

He was poisoned by rat poison (awkward phrasing).

Correct: 他吃了老鼠药 中毒 了。

He ate rat poison and got poisoned.
Literal Poisoning
中毒 (zhòngdú): General term for being poisoned.
食物中毒 (shíwù zhòngdú): Specifically food poisoning.
毒害 (dúhài): To poison; to harm by poison. More formal and often implies intent.
受...毒害 (shòu...dúhài): To be poisoned by... (passive construction).

他吃了野蘑菇,中毒 了。

He ate wild mushrooms and got poisoned.

这家餐厅的卫生不合格,容易引起食物中毒

The hygiene of this restaurant is not up to standard and can easily cause food poisoning.
Figurative Poisoning/Negative Influence
中毒 (zhòngdú): To be negatively influenced, corrupted, or addicted. Often implies a strong, pervasive effect.
影响 (yǐngxiǎng): To influence; influence. A more general term for having an effect, which can be positive or negative.
腐蚀 (fǔshí): To corrode; to corrupt. Often used for moral or ideological corruption.
洗脑 (xǐnǎo): To brainwash. Implies systematic manipulation of beliefs.
沉迷 (chénmí): To be addicted to; to indulge in. Focuses on obsession and inability to stop.

不要被这些错误思想中毒

Don't be negatively influenced by these wrong ideas.

网络上的信息太多,很容易影响 青少年的价值观。

There is too much information on the internet, which can easily influence the values of teenagers.

他被虚假宣传洗脑 了。

He was brainwashed by the false propaganda.
Addiction/Obsession
中毒 (zhòngdú): Can imply addiction, especially in informal contexts like gaming.
上瘾 (shàngyǐn): To become addicted. A direct and common term for addiction.
沉迷 (chénmí): To be addicted to; to indulge in. Similar to 上瘾 but can also imply deep involvement and enjoyment.

他玩游戏 中毒 了。

He is addicted to playing games.

他玩游戏 上瘾 了。

He got addicted to playing games.

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

他中毒了。

He is poisoned.

Simple statement of being poisoned.

2

这是毒药。

This is poison.

Basic noun phrase.

3

不要吃这个。

Don't eat this.

Imperative sentence.

4

我肚子疼。

My stomach hurts.

Describing a symptom.

5

吃了坏东西。

Ate bad things.

Past action, simple description.

6

他生病了。

He is sick.

General statement of illness.

7

小心!

Be careful!

Warning.

8

这东西有毒。

This thing is poisonous.

Describing something as poisonous.

1

吃了不干净的食物,他中毒了。

He ate unclean food and got poisoned.

Using '吃了' (ate) and '中毒了' (got poisoned) with a cause.

2

桌子上的药不能随便吃,会中毒。

The medicine on the table cannot be eaten casually; it will cause poisoning.

'会' (will) to indicate a consequence.

3

我觉得有点头晕,可能中毒了。

I feel a bit dizzy, maybe I'm poisoned.

Expressing a possibility ('可能' - maybe).

4

他玩游戏中毒了,每天都要玩。

He is addicted to playing games; he has to play every day.

Figurative use for addiction/obsession.

5

别听信那些谣言,小心被骗。

Don't believe those rumors; be careful not to be deceived.

Using '被' (passive marker) with a related verb '骗' (deceived).

6

这家餐厅的食物很美味,但有时会引起不适。

The food at this restaurant is delicious, but sometimes it causes discomfort.

Using '引起' (cause) and '不适' (discomfort).

7

他总是看那些负面新闻,我都担心他会中毒。

He always watches those negative news reports; I worry he will be negatively influenced.

Figurative use for negative influence.

8

小心,这个蘑菇有毒,不能吃。

Be careful, this mushroom is poisonous and cannot be eaten.

Combining warning and description.

1

据报道,当地一家工厂排放了有毒气体,导致附近居民出现不同程度的中毒症状。

According to reports, a local factory discharged toxic gases, leading to varying degrees of poisoning symptoms among nearby residents.

More complex sentence structure, using '据报道' (according to reports) and '导致' (leading to).

2

过度沉迷于网络游戏可能会导致玩家出现社交隔离和视力下降等问题,可以说是“网游中毒”。

Excessive indulgence in online games may lead to problems such as social isolation and decreased vision for players, which can be called 'online game poisoning'.

Figurative use with a more formal explanation.

3

她对那部电视剧彻底中毒了,几乎所有空闲时间都在看。

She is completely hooked on that TV series, watching it in almost all her free time.

Figurative use indicating strong obsession.

4

儿童应远离未知的植物和昆虫,以免误食中毒。

Children should stay away from unknown plants and insects to avoid accidental ingestion and poisoning.

Using '以免' (to avoid) and '误食' (accidental ingestion).

5

长期接触某些化学物质,即使剂量不大,也可能慢性中毒。

Long-term exposure to certain chemicals, even in small doses, can lead to chronic poisoning.

Introducing '慢性中毒' (chronic poisoning).

6

他从小的教育方式过于严厉,导致他被一种保守的思想所“中毒”。

His upbringing was too strict, which resulted in him being 'poisoned' by a conservative ideology.

Figurative use with '被...所' (passive structure).

7

在野外活动时,一定要辨别可食用的植物,否则后果不堪设想。

When engaging in outdoor activities, one must be able to distinguish edible plants, otherwise the consequences are unimaginable.

Contextualizing the danger of poisonous plants.

8

网络上的信息良莠不齐,很容易被虚假信息“中毒”,失去独立思考的能力。

Information on the internet varies in quality; it's easy to be 'poisoned' by false information and lose the ability to think independently.

Figurative use emphasizing loss of critical thinking.

1

该地区的饮用水源被工业废水严重污染,导致大范围的居民食物中毒事件。

The drinking water source in the region was severely polluted by industrial wastewater, leading to widespread food poisoning incidents among residents.

Advanced vocabulary and sentence structure, detailing cause and effect.

2

社交媒体的过度使用正在“毒害”一代年轻人的价值观,使他们过分追求表面光鲜和即时满足。

Excessive use of social media is 'poisoning' the values of a generation of young people, making them excessively pursue superficial glamour and instant gratification.

Figurative use of '毒害' (to poison/harm) with abstract nouns.

3

他曾因沉迷赌博而导致家庭破裂,虽然现在已金盆洗手,但那种“赌博中毒”的阴影仍挥之不去。

He once experienced a family breakdown due to his gambling addiction. Although he has now quit, the shadow of that 'gambling poisoning' still lingers.

Figurative use with a narrative context and idiomatic expression '金盆洗手'.

4

政府已采取紧急措施,对受污染的食品进行召回,并对中毒者提供医疗救助。

The government has taken emergency measures to recall contaminated food and provide medical assistance to those poisoned.

Formal language, detailing government response.

5

某些网络文化中的极端言论和仇恨情绪,正在悄无声息地“毒害”一部分网民的心灵,引发社会问题。

Extreme rhetoric and hateful sentiments in certain online cultures are silently 'poisoning' the minds of some netizens, causing social problems.

Figurative use with emphasis on subtle, widespread negative impact.

6

考古学家们发现了一种古老的毒药,其配方复杂,足以使人迅速死亡,这是迄今为止最严重的化学中毒事件。

Archaeologists discovered an ancient poison with a complex formula, capable of causing rapid death, marking the most severe chemical poisoning incident to date.

Historical and scientific context, using '化学中毒' (chemical poisoning).

7

尽管他努力摆脱过去的影响,但长期的负面信息灌输,让他感觉自己像是被一种无形的力量“中毒”了。

Despite his efforts to escape past influences, prolonged exposure to negative information made him feel as if he had been 'poisoned' by an invisible force.

Figurative use expressing a sense of being trapped by past influences.

8

人们普遍认为,过度依赖科技产品会使人丧失基本生活技能,甚至被科技“中毒”,变得与社会脱节。

It is widely believed that over-reliance on technological products can cause people to lose basic life skills and even become 'poisoned' by technology, becoming disconnected from society.

Figurative use discussing societal impact of technology.

1

该事件的后续调查显示,部分不法商贩为牟取暴利,故意在食品中添加违禁化学物质,导致消费者群体性中毒。

Subsequent investigations into the incident revealed that some unscrupulous vendors, in pursuit of exorbitant profits, deliberately added prohibited chemical substances to food, leading to mass poisoning among consumers.

Formal, complex sentence with legal and economic implications.

2

在信息爆炸的时代,辨别真伪、抵制网络谣言和极端思潮的侵蚀,已成为个体和集体需要面对的严峻挑战,否则极易被“信息毒害”。

In the era of information explosion, distinguishing truth from falsehood and resisting the erosion of online rumors and extreme ideologies has become a severe challenge for individuals and collectives, otherwise, they are highly susceptible to 'information poisoning'.

Figurative use with sophisticated vocabulary and abstract concepts.

3

他曾是一位才华横溢的艺术家,但因长期接触不良的创作环境和负面评价,逐渐失去了创作的灵感,仿佛被一种无形的“艺术中毒”所困。

He was once a talented artist, but due to prolonged exposure to a negative creative environment and criticism, he gradually lost his creative inspiration, as if trapped by an invisible 'artistic poisoning'.

Figurative use in a specialized artistic context, describing a professional decline.

4

对历史事件的片面解读和宣传,可能在年轻一代心中植入错误的观念,从而导致其思想被“历史虚无主义”所中毒。

A one-sided interpretation and propaganda of historical events can implant erroneous concepts in the minds of the younger generation, thereby leading their thinking to be 'poisoned' by 'historical nihilism'.

Figurative use in political and historical discourse.

5

科学家们正在研究一种新型抗毒剂,希望能有效对抗由基因突变引起的罕见疾病,这种疾病的症状类似于严重的神经系统中毒。

Scientists are researching a new type of antidote, hoping to effectively combat a rare disease caused by gene mutations, whose symptoms are similar to severe nervous system poisoning.

Scientific and medical context, discussing advanced research.

6

某些商业广告利用消费者的心理弱点,通过持续的轰炸式宣传,使人不知不觉中被“消费主义”所中毒,盲目追求物质。

Some commercial advertisements exploit consumers' psychological weaknesses through continuous bombardment of propaganda, making people unknowingly 'poisoned' by 'consumerism' and blindly pursuing material possessions.

Figurative use analyzing marketing strategies and societal trends.

7

在追求效率和技术进步的同时,我们必须警惕信息过载和算法推荐可能带来的“认知中毒”,避免被算法黑箱所操纵。

While pursuing efficiency and technological advancement, we must be vigilant about the 'cognitive poisoning' that information overload and algorithmic recommendations may bring, and avoid being manipulated by algorithmic black boxes.

Figurative use in the context of technology ethics and cognitive science.

8

长期的政治宣传和意识形态灌输,可能导致公民对真相产生免疫,并被单一叙事所“中毒”,难以接受多元化的观点。

Prolonged political propaganda and ideological indoctrination can lead citizens to become immune to the truth and 'poisoned' by a singular narrative, making it difficult to accept diverse viewpoints.

Figurative use in political science and sociology.

1

该化合物的毒理学分析表明,其分子结构能够干扰细胞信号传导,从而引发类似神经毒素中毒的系统性生理紊乱。

The toxicological analysis of the compound indicates that its molecular structure can interfere with cell signal transduction, thereby inducing systemic physiological disorders similar to neurotoxin poisoning.

Highly specialized scientific and medical terminology.

2

在信息战的复杂博弈中,敌对势力常利用精心策划的叙事策略,对目标群体进行“认知毒害”,使其丧失辨别能力,进而达到其战略目的。

In the complex game of information warfare, hostile forces often employ meticulously planned narrative strategies to conduct 'cognitive poisoning' on target groups, causing them to lose their ability to discern and thereby achieve their strategic objectives.

Advanced geopolitical and psychological warfare terminology.

3

他的人生轨迹因一次意外的接触而彻底改变,一种罕见的工业化学品让他饱受慢性中毒之苦,并最终导致其多器官衰竭。

His life trajectory was completely altered by an accidental exposure; a rare industrial chemical subjected him to chronic poisoning, ultimately leading to multiple organ failure.

Describing a severe, life-altering event with precise medical and personal impact.

4

某些极端民族主义思想的传播,其本质上是一种对国民精神的“意识形态毒害”,它剥夺了个体独立思考的权利,并将其推向非理性的狂热。

The spread of certain extreme nationalist ideologies is essentially an 'ideological poisoning' of the national spirit, depriving individuals of the right to independent thought and pushing them towards irrational fanaticism.

Philosophical and sociological analysis of ideology.

5

研究人员发现,长期暴露于高强度电磁辐射的环境中,可能引发类似于电磁中毒的生理效应,尽管其确切机制尚待进一步阐明。

Researchers have found that long-term exposure to high-intensity electromagnetic radiation environments may trigger physiological effects similar to electromagnetic poisoning, although its exact mechanism remains to be further elucidated.

Highly technical scientific discourse with emphasis on ongoing research.

6

他曾因对某种艺术流派的过度推崇而陷入“风格中毒”,创作风格僵化,失去了原有的创新活力,直至他重新审视艺术的本质。

He once fell into 'stylistic poisoning' due to excessive admiration for a certain art movement, leading to rigid creative style and loss of original innovation, until he re-examined the essence of art.

Figurative use in art criticism, describing a creative rut.

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