đắm say

Definition

Adjective:
- Passionate; Enraptured: Describes a state of being completely and intensely absorbed, captivated, or engrossed in something, often with great emotion and enthusiasm.
- Devoted; Immersed: Indicates deep dedication and full involvement in an activity, subject, or person.
Verb:
- To be passionate about; To be engrossed in: To give oneself over completely to a feeling, activity, or interest.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- Anh ấy có một tình yêu đắm say với âm nhạc. (He has a passionate love for music.)
- Cô ấy ngồi đọc sách với vẻ mặt đắm say. (She sat reading a book with an enraptured expression.)
Verb:
- Ông ấy đắm say nghiên cứu lịch sử. (He is passionately devoted to researching history.)
- Họ đắm say trong điệu nhạc. (They were completely engrossed in the melody.)

Advanced Usage

"đắm say" as a state: Often used to describe a prolonged state of deep emotional or intellectual involvement.
- Sự đắm say nghệ thuật của cô ấy thật đáng ngưỡng mộ. (Her passion for art is truly admirable.)

Variants and Related Words

Say đắm (adj/v): An interchangeable variant with the same meaning as "đắm say," meaning passionate or to be passionate about.
- Ánh mắt say đắm. (A passionate gaze.)
Đam mê (n/v): A very close synonym meaning "passion" (n) or "to be passionate about" (v). While similar, "đam mê" can sometimes be more neutral, while "đắm say" often carries a stronger connotation of being lost or swept away in the feeling.
- Theo đuổi đam mê. (To pursue a passion.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

Đắm say trong men rượu: To be lost in the intoxication of wine; to be drunkenly engrossed (can be used literally or figuratively).
- Chàng thi sĩ đắm say trong men rượu và thơ ca. (The poet was lost in the intoxication of wine and poetry.)