狂 (kuáng) - mad & crazy
狂 · kuáng
mad;
crazy;
wild;
unrestrained;
arrogant;
violent
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Usage highlights
madnesswild ambitionarrogant personviolent stormwild joyfrenzied laughter
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He went mad with rage (狂怒).
- The dog is running wild (狂奔).
- She has a wild imagination (狂想).
- They were cheering wildly (狂呼).
Collocations
- madness(疯狂)
- wild ambition(狂想)
- arrogant person(狂人)
- violent storm(狂风)
- wild joy(狂喜)
- frenzied laughter(狂笑)
Idioms
- Wildly arrogant and conceited(狂妄自大)
- Dance with wild joy(欣喜若狂)
- Go on a rampage(猖狂肆虐)
- Behave outrageously(猖狂一时)
- Extremely joyful(欢喜若狂)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, '狂' often carries negative connotations of excessive behavior that violates social norms.
- The character appears in Daoist texts describing the 'mad sage' who rejects conventional wisdom.
- In modern usage, it can describe positive intensity in contexts like artistic passion or sports enthusiasm.