become obsessed; go crazy over something
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to become obsessed with something to the point of losing one's mind; to go overboard
neutralOriginally from martial arts fiction describing training gone wrong, now used broadly for any excessive obsession (hobbies, gaming, work, etc.) that leads to irrational behavior. Usually carries a negative or warning tone.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
chǎo炒
gǔ股
zǒu走
huǒ火
rù入
mó魔
，
lián连
shuì睡
jiào觉
dōu都
zài在
kàn看
háng行
qíng情
。
He's become obsessed with stock trading lately, even checking market trends in his sleep.
Wán玩
yóu游
xì戏
kě可
yǐ以
，
dàn但
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
zǒu走
huǒ火
rù入
mó魔
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
zhèng正
cháng常
shēng生
huó活
。
Gaming is fine, just don't get so obsessed that it affects your normal life.
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Tā他
duì对
shōu收
jí集
gǔ古
dǒng董
zǒu走
huǒ火
rù入
mó魔
，
huā花
guāng光
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
jī积
xù蓄
。
He's obsessed with collecting antiques to the point of spending all his savings.
Liàn练
gōng功
yào要
xún循
xù序
jiàn渐
jìn进
，
fǒu否
zé则
róng容
yì易
zǒu走
huǒ火
rù入
mó魔
。
Martial arts training should progress gradually, otherwise one risks going astray.