Definition
入魔 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to become obsessed or infatuated to the point of losing control' — often used when someone becomes too absorbed in a hobby, skill, or belief. It originates from the martial-arts term 走火入魔 for a dangerous mental state during cultivation. As a separable verb, you can insert 了, 过, etc. between 入 and 魔: 入了魔, 入过魔. The activity that triggers the obsession is typically introduced with 得.
v.o.
to become obsessed (to a harmful degree)to be spellbound
Examples
- 入魔。Tā zuìjìn xué shūfǎ xué dé rù mó le.He has become obsessed with studying calligraphy lately.
- ，。Tā liàn yújiā liàn dé rù le mó, tiāntiān dōu qù.She practiced yoga so much she became obsessed, going every day.
- ，。Wǒ yǐqián kàn xiǎoshuō rù guò mó, xiànzài hǎo duō le.I used to be obsessed with reading novels, but now I'm much better.
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