mê thích
Definition
- Verb:
- To be passionately fond of; to adore: To have a strong and enthusiastic liking or love for something, often implying a deep fascination or delight.
- To be crazy about: To be extremely interested in or enamored with an activity or subject.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy mê thích khiêu vũ. (She is passionately fond of dancing.)
- Anh ấy mê thích đọc tiểu thuyết trinh thám. (He is crazy about detective novels.)
- Tôi mê thích âm nhạc cổ điển. (I adore classical music.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often conveys a sense of deep, absorbing pleasure rather than a casual interest. It is stronger than simply "thích" (to like).
Variants and Related Words
- Mê (v): To be infatuated with, to be obsessed with. Can stand alone but often implies a stronger, sometimes irrational, attraction.
- Nó mê trò chơi điện tử. (He is obsessed with video games.)
- Say mê (v): To be passionately devoted to; to be engrossed in.
- Cô ấy say mê nghiên cứu khoa học. (She is passionately devoted to scientific research.)
Synonyms
- Adore: To love and respect deeply.
- Be passionate about: To have very strong feelings about.
- Be enamored of: To be filled with love and delight for.
Related Idioms
- Mê như điếu đổ: To be utterly and completely infatuated or obsessed (literally: to be addicted like a opium smoker).
- Cậu ấy mê cô ấy như điếu đổ. (He is utterly infatuated with her.)