獗 (jué) - Unruly, rampant, violent — describes something wild, unrestrained,

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獗 · jué

Unruly, rampant, violent — describes something wild, unrestrained, or running out of control, often used in the context of violence, rebellion, or wild behavior.

Unruly, rampant, violent — describes something wild, unrestrained,

Usage highlights

run rampantviolent and rampantrampant banditryrampant diseaserampant corruptionrampant inflation

Synonyms

  • 猖— fierce, violent (often paired with 獗)
  • 狂— wild, crazy,狂暴
  • 暴— violent, fierce, 暴虐

Antonyms

  • 安— peaceful, calm, 安静
  • 宁— tranquil, peaceful, 宁静
  • 顺— obedient, smooth, 顺从

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rebels ran rampant (猖獗) in the region.
  • Violent crimes were rampant (猖獗) in the city.
  • The wildfire spread out of control (肆虐).

Collocations

  • run rampant(猖獗)
  • violent and rampant(猖獗)
  • rampant banditry(盗贼猖獗)
  • rampant disease(疾病猖獗)
  • rampant corruption(腐败猖獗)
  • rampant inflation(通货膨胀猖獗)

Idioms

  • Running wild and rampant(猖獗一时)
  • Violent and unruly(猖獗肆虐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獗 carries strong negative connotations of chaos and lack of control.
  • Often appears in historical texts describing rebellions, banditry, or social disorder.
  • The character is rarely used alone, typically appearing in compound words like 猖獗.

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