(kuáng) - mad & crazy

Tone 2

kuáng | 7 strokes | radical: 犭

· kuáng

mad;

crazy;

wild;

unrestrained;

arrogant;

violent

madcrazywild

Usage highlights

madnesswild ambitionarrogant personviolent stormwild joyfrenzied laughter

Synonyms

  • crazy; insane
  • mad; deranged
  • reckless; presumptuous

Antonyms

  • calm; quiet
  • steady; stable
  • cautious; prudent

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.

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