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如痴如醉

如癡如醉
rúchīrúzuì
idiom #30,250

Meanings

  1. 1 as if in a trance, as if drunk (idiom)
  2. 2 enraptured; mesmerized; spellbound

Examples

她的歌声让全场听得如痴如醉。
Tā de gēshēng ràng quán chǎng tīng de rúchīrúzuì.
Her singing left the whole audience spellbound.
孩子们对这本书如痴如醉，一读就是一下午。
Háizi men duì zhè běn shū rúchīrúzuì, yī dú jiùshì yī xiàwǔ.
The children are mesmerized by this book — once they start, they read all afternoon.

Tips

usage
Describes deep absorption in something enjoyable (music, art, reading). Positive connotation — unlike 神魂颠倒 which can suggest unhealthy infatuation.

Stroke Order

如 rú
痴 chī
醉 zuì