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迷恋 (mí liàn) — to be infatuated with, to be deeply passionate about (often to an excessive degree)

Definition

迷恋 implies an infatuation that may be excessive or irrational — stronger and more warning than 热爱 ('love deeply'). It pairs with the verb- complement 不已 to stress ongoing obsession, unlike 着迷 which is simply 'fascinated'.

verb
to be infatuated withto be deeply passionate about (often to an excessive degree)

Examples

  • 。
    Tā duì nà bù diàn yǐng mí liàn bù yǐ.
    He is infatuated with that movie.
  • 迷恋，。
    Tā mí liàn shàng le nà ge gē shǒu, tiān tiān tīng tā de gē.
    She became infatuated with that singer and listens to his songs every day.
  • 迷恋。
    Hěn duō rén mí liàn wǎng luò yóu xì.
    Many people are infatuated with online games.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

迷míinfatuated
恋liànattached

“迷” (infatuated) and “恋” (attached) combine closely, giving an excessive, hard-to-shake attachment.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辵辵chuòwalk
Sound part声符shēngfú
米
米mǐ迷mí
Same sound today

迷 uses 辵, the walking part, and 米, which gives the sound.

Open 迷 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 戀; 恋 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
心心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
䜌
䜌䜌戀liàn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 戀 pairs 心 (heart) with 䜌 as a sound part; 恋 is a later simplified form.

Open 恋 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Emotions & FeelingsRomance & Marriage

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