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如痴如醉

rú chī rú zuì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (idiom) enthralled; mesmerized; enraptured

Definition

形容对某人或某事物极度迷恋、陶醉,不能自拔。

Describes being extremely infatuated or intoxicated by someone or something, unable to extricate oneself.

Usage

用作谓语、定语、状语;常用于描述沉浸于某种情感或活动中。

Used as predicate, attribute, or adverbial; often describes being immersed in a feeling or activity.

Examples

  • 1 他听音乐时如痴如醉,完全忘记了时间。 (He was completely enthralled by the music, forgetting all about time.)
  • 2 她看这本小说看得如痴如醉,连饭都忘了吃。 (She was so engrossed in this novel that she forgot to eat.)
  • 3 观众们被他的表演迷得如痴如醉。 (The audience was captivated by his performance, spellbound.)
  • 4 他在画作前站立许久,如痴如醉地欣赏。 (He stood before the painting for a long time, admiring it with rapt attention.)
  • 5 如痴如醉地沉浸在舞蹈中,仿佛整个世界都不存在了。 (She was so immersed in the dance that it felt like the whole world disappeared.)

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