Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English

Description

"迷"可以表示找不到路、看不清方向,也可以表示很喜欢某样东西。

"迷" can mean being lost or unable to see the direction clearly, and it can also mean liking something very much.

它还常常放在词后面,指非常喜欢做某件事的人,比如"球迷"。

It is often placed after words to indicate a person who really likes doing something, such as "球迷" (ball fan).

Meanings

迷路mílù

to lose one's way; get lost

我在城市里迷路了。

I got lost in the city.

fan; enthusiast (as suffix)

他是一个电影迷。

He is a movie fan.

to be confused; be fascinated by

她被这本书迷住了。

She was fascinated by this book.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as a suffix 迷 means a devoted fan; as a verb it means to be lost or captivated.

  • Etymology

    combines 辵 (walking) with 米, suggesting wandering off the path.

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