瘋 (fēng) - Mad & insane

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枫惠

瘋 · fēng

Mad;

insane;

crazy;

wild;

unrestrained;

fanatical.

Madinsanecrazy

Usage highlights

Go madCrazy personMadnessMad scientistWind and madnessMad dog

Synonyms

  • 狂— wild, manic,狂暴
  • 癫— mentally deranged, insane

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went mad after the accident (他疯了).
  • The fans were crazy about the pop star (粉丝们很疯狂).
  • She has a wild imagination (她有疯狂的想象力).
  • Don't drive like a maniac (别像疯子一样开车).

Collocations

  • Go mad(发疯)
  • Crazy person(疯子)
  • Madness(疯狂)
  • Mad scientist(疯狂科学家)
  • Wind and madness(风疯 - homophone play)
  • Mad dog(疯狗)

Idioms

  • Pretending to be crazy and stupid(装疯卖傻)
  • Acting like a madman(疯疯癫癫)
  • Joyful to the point of madness(欣喜若狂 - synonym for extreme joy)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with mental illness, often carrying a strong negative connotation.
  • In modern usage, it can also describe extreme enthusiasm or fandom in a less negative, more colloquial way.
  • Rarely used in formal names due to its strong association with insanity.

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