Definition
着迷 (zháo mí) means 'to be fascinated/captivated' — a strong, positive absorption in something. Unlike 迷 (mí, HSK5), which can mean 'to be obsessed with an activity', 着迷 emphasizes the state of being spellbound. It's milder than 迷恋 (mí liàn, HSK7) or 痴迷 (chī mí, HSK7), which imply excessive or irrational infatuation, and lacks the regretful tone of 沉迷 (chén mí, HSK7) or the pleasant-revelry sense of 陶醉 (táo zuì, HSK7).
verb
to be fascinatedto be captivated
Examples
- 。Tā duì diànnǎo yóuxì zháo le mí.He became fascinated with computer games.
- 着迷。Wǒ duì zhè bù diànyǐng fēicháng zháo mí.I am very fascinated by this movie.
- 着迷。Tā zháo mí yú Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà.She is fascinated by traditional Chinese culture.
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