猖 (chāng) - reckless, unrestrained, wild, unruly & often used to describe outrageous or lawless behavior

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猖 · chāng

reckless, unrestrained, wild, unruly;

often used to describe outrageous or lawless behavior

reckless, unrestrained, wild, unrulyoften used to describe outrageous or lawless behavior

Usage highlights

reckless and wildrampant and unrulyreckless and wantonreckless banditsrun wildlawless behavior

Synonyms

  • 狂— wild, crazy,狂暴
  • 肆— wanton, unrestrained,放肆
  • 妄— reckless, presumptuous,狂妄

Antonyms

  • 谨— cautious, careful,谨慎
  • 慎— prudent, discreet,慎重
  • 敛— restrained,收敛

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The invaders ran wild (猖狂) in the occupied territory.
  • The bandits acted outrageously (猖獗) in the remote mountains.
  • He made a reckless (猖肆) attack without considering the consequences.

Collocations

  • reckless and wild(猖狂)
  • rampant and unruly(猖獗)
  • reckless and wanton(猖肆)
  • reckless bandits(猖贼)
  • run wild(猖行)
  • lawless behavior(猖乱)

Idioms

  • Rampant and running wild(猖獗一时)
  • Reckless and wildly arrogant(猖狂妄行)
  • Running wild without restraint(猖獗盗行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries strong negative connotations, typically describing extreme, unrestrained behavior that violates social norms.
  • Often appears in historical texts describing bandits, rebels, or invaders who act without restraint.
  • In modern usage, it's primarily found in fixed expressions rather than as an independent adjective.

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