如醉如痴
rú zuì rú chī
spellbound; completely carried away
Character by character
如rú
as if
as if
醉zuì
drunk
drunk
如rú
as if
as if
痴chī
entranced
entranced
Example
音乐会上，观众听得如醉如痴，连鼓掌都忘了。
At the concert the audience were so spellbound they forgot to clap.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Also 如痴如醉, the more common order. Usually after 得 (听得如醉如痴) or before 地, for music, art or a passion.
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