Definition

1. Adjective:
   • To be infatuated; to be captivated; to be spellbound: To be in a state of intense, often irrational, fascination or absorption, typically leading to a loss of clear judgment or awareness of one's surroundings. It describes a deep emotional or mental enchantment.
   • To be dazed; to be stupefied: To be in a state of mental confusion or numbness, often due to shock, exhaustion, or a physical blow.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy mê mẩn trước vẻ đẹp của bức tranh. (She was spellbound by the beauty of the painting.)
  • Cậu bé mê mẩn chơi điện tử quên cả ăn. (The boy was so captivated by playing video games that he forgot to eat.)
  • Cú ngã khiến anh ta mê mẩn đi vài giây. (The fall left him dazed for a few seconds.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies a passive state where the subject is completely overtaken by an external force (emotion, beauty, an activity) or an internal condition (shock).
• It can be used with the preposition "vì" (because of) or "trước" (before/in front of) to indicate the cause of the captivation.
  • Mê mẩn vì tiếng hát của cô ấy. (Infatuated because of her singing voice.)
  • Mê mẩn trước sự hào phóng của anh ta. (Captivated by his generosity.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mê (adj/verb): To be fond of; to like excessively; to be addicted. It is the root word and is generally stronger and more common than "mê mẩn."
  • Nó mê đá bóng. (He is crazy about football.)
• Say mê (adj/verb): To be passionate; to be engrossed. This term has a more positive connotation of deep, devoted passion.
  • Say mê nghiên cứu khoa học. (To be passionately devoted to scientific research.)

Synonyms

• Infatuated: Filled with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration.
• Captivated: Having one's interest or attention powerfully held.
• Spellbound: Held as if by a spell; entranced.
• Enthralled: Captured and held the complete interest and attention of.
• Dazed: Unable to think clearly; stunned.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Mê mẩn tâm thần: To be mentally stupefied or obsessed (often used hyperbolically).
  • Anh ấy yêu cô ấy đến mức mê mẩn tâm thần. (He loves her to the point of being mentally obsessed.)
• While "mê mẩn" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it frequently appears in descriptive phrases highlighting intense absorption or foolish infatuation.