HSK · Level 18
135 words
Chinese word
迷
Pronunciation
Pinyinmí
Meaning
- nounfan
Example
他是足球迷。tā shì zú qiú mí
He is a soccer fan.
More examples
她是音乐迷，经常去听音乐会。tā shì yīn yuè mí jīng cháng qù tīng yīn yuè huì
She is a music fan and often goes to concerts.
Core concept
A person whose attention and loyalty stay strongly fixed on a favorite hobby, performer, or activity.
Common phrases
足球迷zú qiú mí
soccer fan
电影迷diàn yǐng mí
movie fan
音乐迷yīn yuè mí
music fan
Similar words
粉丝fěn sī: A devoted fan of a singer, actor, or other public performer.
球迷qiú mí: A devoted supporter of a sports team or player.
歌迷gē mí: A devoted fan of a singer or band.
影迷yǐng mí: A devoted fan of films or actors.
Definition in Chinese
表示对某一爱好、艺人或活动有强烈兴趣并支持的人。biǎo shì duì mǒu yí ài hào yì rén huò huó dòng yǒu qiáng liè xìng qù bìng zhī chí de rén
Word origin
迷 (mí, "to lose one's way") originally referred to losing a path, and its metaphorical extension to being absorbed in an interest led to the noun for a devoted follower.
Usage tips
- In conversation, a hobby or performer can come before the person word, as in 足球迷 (zúqiú mí, "football fan"), which names the interest first.