Definition
痴迷 (chī mí) means to be obsessed or infatuated with something, often to the point of losing rationality — the character 痴 implies 'foolish attachment'. It is stronger and more emotionally intense than 迷 (mí, 'crazy about'), and unlike 沉迷 (chén mí, which often carries a regretful tone of addiction), 痴迷 can be either a deep passion or a blind obsession.
verb
to be obsessed withto be infatuated with
Examples
- 痴迷。Tā duì yīnyuè chī mí dào le fèi qǐn wàng shí de dìbù.She is so obsessed with music that she forgets to eat and sleep.
- 痴迷，。Hěn duō niánqīngrén chī mí yú wǎngluò yóuxì, yǐngxiǎng le xuéxí.Many young people are obsessed with online games, which affects their studies.
- 痴迷。Tā duì shèyǐng de chī mí ràng tā zǒubiàn le shìjiè gèdì.His obsession with photography has taken him all over the world.
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