The compound word 痴迷 is formed through the combination of two semantically related characters: 痴 (chī), meaning "foolish", "silly", or "infatuated", and 迷 (mí), meaning "bewitched", "obsessed", or "lost". Each character contributes to an intensified meaning where 痴 emphasizes a foolish or irrational state of mind, and 迷 adds the dimension of being captivated or addicted, together creating a powerful term for an intense, often unhealthy obsession or fascination with something or someone, such as being "痴迷于音乐" (obsessed with music).