zǒu​huǒ​rù​mó

to be obsessed

Senses

走火入魔 zǒu​huǒ​rù​mó to be obsessed

To be obsessed with something or to go overboard; to be so fascinated by a pursuit that one seems possessed.

走火入魔 zǒu​huǒ​rù​mó to have a meditative relapse

In Buddhism or Taoism, a state where a practitioner misguidedly focuses on hallucinations arising during meditation or experiences a manic physical reaction from improper practice.

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synonym 走火入魔/走火入魔 走魔入火/走魔入火