Chinese word

陶醉

Pronunciation

Pinyintáo zuì

Meaning

  • verbbe captivated

Example

我看到那幅画，陶醉了。wǒ kàn dào nà fú huà táo zuì le

When I saw that painting, I was captivated.

Illustration for 陶醉 (be captivated)

More examples

在品酒会上，他陶醉于美酒。zài pín jiǔ huì shàng tā táo zuì yú méi jiǔ

At the wine-tasting event, he was captivated by the fine wine.

Core concept

Pleasure surrounds a person until attention rests fully inside the experience.

Common phrases

  • 陶醉于美酒táo zuì yú méi jiǔ

    be captivated by fine wine

  • 陶醉于艺术táo zuì yú yì shù

    be captivated by art

  • 陶醉于成功táo zuì yú chéng gōng

    be captivated by success

Similar words

着迷zháo mí: Become so interested in something that other things fade from attention.
沉醉chén zuì: Sink deeply into a pleasurable feeling or sensory experience.
痴迷chī mí: Become so absorbed in something that clear thinking and self-control are lost.
迷恋mí liàn: Develop a deep, lasting attachment to a person or thing that is hard to let go.

Definition in Chinese

因美好事物而感到心神沉浸、忘我愉悦yīn méi hǎo shì wù ér gǎn dào xīn shén chén jìn wàng wǒ yú yuè

Word origin

陶醉 (táozuì, "be captivated") combines 陶 (táo, "joyful ease") with 醉 (zuì, "drunk"), extending physical drunkenness into a state of joyful mental immersion.

Usage tips

  • This word suits art, music, scenery, and other rich experiences more naturally than a brief glance or a casual positive opinion.

Other meanings

  • be absorbedverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 陶醉不已táo zuì bù yǐbe utterly captivatedidiom
  • 陶醉感táo zuì gǎnfeeling of captivationnoun

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