如痴如醉 (rú chī-rú zuì) — to be completely captivated; mesmerized; enraptured
Definition
Literary idiom meaning completely absorbed or mesmerized by something (a performance, book, music). Use it for deep emotional captivation, not casual interest.
phrase
to be completely captivatedmesmerizedenraptured
Examples
- 如痴如醉。Tā tīng nà shǒu gāng qín qǔ tīng dé rú chī-rú zuì.He listened to that piano piece, completely mesmerized.
- 如痴如醉。Guān zhòng bèi tā de mó shù biǎo yǎn mí dé rú chī-rú zuì.The audience was captivated by his magic show.
- 如痴如醉，。Tā dú zhè běn xiǎo shuō dú dé rú chī-rú zuì, lián fàn dōu wàng le chī.She was so absorbed in reading this novel that she even forgot to eat.
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