陶醉 (táo zuì) — to be deeply absorbed in (a pleasant experience); to revel in; to be enchanted by
Definition
陶醉 is a literary verb meaning 'to be enchanted, to revel in' — usually in something pleasant like music, scenery, or one's own work. It is positive and aesthetic, unlike 沉迷/痴迷 which carry a warning of excess, or 迷恋 which implies romantic fixation.
verb
to be deeply absorbed in (a pleasant experience)to revel into be enchanted by
Examples
- 陶醉，。Tā táo zuì zài gǔ diǎn yīn yuè zhōng, wán quán wàng jì le shí jiān.He was so enchanted by classical music that he completely lost track of time.
- ，陶醉。Kàn dào rú cǐ zhuàng lì de rì luò, dà jiā dōu táo zuì le.Seeing such a magnificent sunset, everyone was intoxicated.
- 陶醉，。Tā táo zuì yú zì jǐ chuàng zuò de huà zuò zhōng, gǎn dào wú bǐ mǎn zú.She reveled in her own painting, feeling immensely satisfied.
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