be possessed; be obsessed
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be possessed by demons or evil spirits; to be bewitched
Literally refers to supernatural possession, often used in religious, folkloric, or horror contexts.
Chuán传
shuō说
nà那
zuò座
gǔ古
zhái宅
lǐ里
yǒu有
rén人
zháo着
mó魔
le了
，
zhěng整
yè夜
fā发
chū出
guài怪
shēng声
。
Legend says someone in that ancient mansion was possessed, making strange noises all night long.
Tā他
xiàng像
zháo着
le了
mó魔
yī一
yàng样
，
yǎn眼
shén神
kōng空
dòng洞
dì地
yóu游
dàng荡
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
。
He wandered the streets with empty eyes as if bewitched.
verb
to be obsessed with; to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to lose one's head over
Figurative usage describing intense, often irrational obsession with hobbies, people, or ideas. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
mí迷
shàng上
le了
shōu收
cáng藏
gǔ古
dǒng董
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
zháo着
mó魔
le了
，
lián连
shuì睡
jiào觉
dōu都
zài在
xiǎng想
。
He's recently become obsessed with collecting antiques, to the point where he thinks about it even in his sleep.
Tā她
duì对
nà那
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
zháo着
le了
mó魔
，
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
tiē贴
mǎn满
le了
hǎi海
bào报
。
She's infatuated with that celebrity, covering her room with posters.
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Bié别
wèi为
yóu游
xì戏
zháo着
mó魔
，
xué学
yè业
cái才
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
。
Don't become obsessed with games; your studies are what matter.