Meaning of 迷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to bewilder
- crazy about
- fan
- enthusiast
- lost
- confused
How to use 迷
On its own 迷 means to be lost or confused, or to be crazy about something. It very often appears after a noun to mean a fan of that thing, as in 球迷 (qiúmí) and 歌迷 (gēmí). Example: 我在城里迷路了。(Wǒ zài chéng lǐ mílù le.) I got lost in the city.
迷 is made of 辶 (walking) and 米 (mǐ, rice), which also hints at the sound mí. Picture someone walking through a huge rice field where every row looks the same, and they get lost and confused.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 米 alone or confuse 迷 with 谜 (mí, riddle), which has the speech radical 讠 instead of 辶. Also remember the tone is second tone mí, not third tone like 米 (mǐ).
迷 in example sentences
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迷 mí · to bewilder · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 迷.
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (ball sports) |
| 歌迷 | gēmí | fan of a singer |
| 迷人 | mírén | fascinating; enchanting |
| 迷信 | míxìn | superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) |
| 影迷 | yǐngmí | film enthusiast; movie fan |
| 迷路 | mílù | to lose the way; lost |
| 迷失 | míshī | to get lost; to lose one's bearings |
| 昏迷 | hūnmí | to lose consciousness; to be in a coma |
| 着迷 | zháomí | to be fascinated; to be captivated |
| 迷惑 | míhuò | to puzzle; to confuse |
| 迷恋 | míliàn | to be infatuated with; to be enchanted by |
| 痴迷 | chīmí | infatuated; obsessed |
Questions about 迷
What does 迷 mean?
迷 (mí) means "to bewilder; crazy about" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 迷?
迷 is made of 1 character: 迷 (9 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 迷 an HSK word?
Yes. 迷 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say I am a fan of something using 迷?
Put the thing before 迷 to make a fan word, like 球迷 (ball sports fan) or 影迷 (movie fan). You can also use 迷上 (míshàng) as a verb, as in 他迷上了游戏 (He got hooked on games).
Is 迷人 a compliment?
Yes. 迷人 (mírén) means charming or enchanting and is used for people, places, or smiles, for example 迷人的风景 (enchanting scenery). It is positive even though 迷 alone can mean confused.