Chinese word

着迷

Pronunciation

Pinyinzháo mí

Meaning

  • verbbe fascinated by

Example

我对这本书着迷了。wǒ duì zhè běn shū zháo mí le

I became fascinated by this book.

Illustration for 着迷 (be fascinated by)

More examples

他对古典音乐着迷。tā duì gú diǎn yīn yuè zháo mí

He is engrossed in classical music.

Core concept

Attention settles so deeply on a target that moving away from it becomes difficult.

Common phrases

  • 对这本书着迷duì zhè běn shū zháo mí

    be engrossed in this book

  • 对小说着迷duì xiǎo shuō zháo mí

    be engrossed in novels

  • 着迷于音乐zháo mí yú yīn yuè

    be engrossed in music

Similar words

痴迷chī mí: Become so absorbed in a person or thing that thoughts and actions center on it.
入迷rù mí: Grow highly interested in an activity or subject and stay deeply focused on it.
沉迷chén mí: Become deeply caught up in a harmful activity or habit and struggle to escape it.
迷恋mí liàn: Feel strong affection or attachment, especially toward a person, and become emotionally captivated.

Definition in Chinese

对某人或某事产生强烈兴趣并沉浸其中，难以自拔。duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì chǎn shēng qiáng liè xìng qù bìng chén jìn qí zhōng nán yǐ zì bá

Word origin

着迷 (zháomí, "be fascinated by") combines 着 (zháo, "become affected") with 迷 (mí, "be lost"), giving the image of getting lost in an absorbing interest.

Usage tips

  • The word describes more than a passing preference, so it fits sustained involvement in a book, hobby, subject, or person rather than a brief positive reaction.

Other meanings

  • be engrossed inverb
  • be captivated byverb

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