中邪 (zhòng xié) — to be bewitched or possessed (by evil spirits)
Definition
A vivid colloquial expression meaning to be 'bewitched / possessed by evil spirits,' used for someone acting crazy, dazed, or out of character. Also used figuratively to mock someone smitten or obsessed (e.g., 像中邪了 like bewitched).
verb
to be bewitched or possessed (by evil spirits)
Examples
- ，。Tā zhōng guò xié, xiàn zài hǎo le.He was possessed, but now he's fine.
- 中邪。Tā kàn qǐ lái xiàng zhòng xié le.He looks as if he's possessed.
- ，中邪。Bié xìn tā, tā zhòng xié le.Don't believe him; he's possessed.
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