如醉如痴 as if drunk, as if enchanted
Explanation
形容人沉醉于某种事物或活动的状态，完全沉浸其中，不能自拔。
Describes the state of being immersed in something or an activity, completely absorbed in it and unable to extricate oneself.
Origin Story
很久以前，在一个风景如画的山谷里，住着一位名叫阿美的年轻女子。阿美从小就对绘画有着非凡的热情，她常常独自一人在山谷中写生，一坐就是几个小时，甚至忘记了吃饭喝水。她那专注的神情，常常让人误以为她已经完全沉浸在画的世界里，如醉如痴。 有一天，一位著名的画家偶然路过山谷，他被阿美那充满灵气的画作深深吸引住了。他走近一看，只见阿美正全神贯注地描绘着一只蝴蝶，她那娴熟的技巧和对细节的认真，让画家惊叹不已。 画家轻轻地走到阿美身边，欣赏着她的画作，他不忍心打扰阿美这如醉如痴的状态。过了许久，阿美才渐渐回过神来，看到画家站在身边，她有些不好意思地笑了笑。 画家向阿美夸赞了她的绘画天赋，并鼓励她继续努力，将来成为一名伟大的艺术家。阿美听了画家的鼓励，心中充满了喜悦，她更加坚定了自己的艺术之路，从此更加如醉如痴地投入到绘画之中。
Long ago, in a picturesque valley, lived a young woman named Amei. Amei had a passion for painting since she was a child. She often painted alone in the valley, sometimes spending several hours without eating or drinking. Her focused expression often gave people the impression that she was completely immersed in the world of painting. One day, a famous painter happened to pass through the valley, and he was deeply attracted by Amei's works. As he drew closer, he saw that Amei was concentrating on painting a butterfly, her skillful technique and attention to detail impressed him. The painter softly approached Amei, admiring her painting. He didn't want to disturb Amei's state of concentration. After a while, Amei gradually came to her senses, and when she saw the painter standing beside her, she smiled embarrassedly. The painter praised Amei's painting talent and encouraged her to continue working hard and become a great artist in the future. Amei was filled with joy after hearing the painter's encouragement, and she was even more determined to pursue her art and devoted herself to painting with complete immersion.
Usage
用于形容对某事物或活动极其痴迷的状态。
Used to describe the state of being extremely obsessed with something or an activity.
Examples
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他痴迷于研究，日日夜夜如醉如痴地工作。
tā chī mí yú yánjiū, rì rì yè yè rú zuì rú chī de gōngzuò。
He is obsessed with research and works day and night like a drunkard.
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她沉浸在音乐的世界里，如醉如痴地陶醉其中。
tā chén jìn zài yīnyuè de shìjiè lǐ, rú zuì rú chī de táozuì qízhōng。
She is immersed in the world of music and intoxicated by it.
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他如醉如痴地欣赏着这幅名画，久久不愿离去。
tā rú zuì rú chī de xīnshǎng zhe zhè fú mínghuà, jiǔjiǔ bù yuàn líqù
He admires the famous painting like a drunken man and doesn't want to leave