譫 (zhān) - To talk nonsense & to be delirious

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zhān ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

譫 · zhān

To talk nonsense;

to be delirious;

to rave;

incoherent speech, especially during fever or illness.

To talk nonsenseto be deliriousto rave

Usage highlights

Delirious speechDeliriumTalk nonsenseRaving and wild speechFeverish deliriumDelirious state

Synonyms

  • 妄— wild, reckless, absurd (in speech)
  • 狂— crazy, wild, insane
  • 乱— chaotic, confused (speech)

Antonyms

  • 清— clear, lucid
  • 明— bright, clear, intelligent
  • 醒— awake, sober, clear-headed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient was delirious with fever (病人发烧说谵语).
  • He was talking nonsense in his sleep (他在睡梦中谵妄).
  • The witness gave a rambling testimony (证人作了谵妄的证词).
  • Ancient texts contain some delirious prophecies (古籍中有一些谵妄的预言).

Collocations

  • Delirious speech(谵语)
  • Delirium(谵妄)
  • Talk nonsense(谵言)
  • Raving and wild speech(谵谆)
  • Feverish delirium(热病谵妄)
  • Delirious state(谵妄状态)

Idioms

  • Talking delirious nonsense(谵言妄语)
  • Raving and confused speech(谵谆不清)
  • Wild and incoherent talk(谵语连篇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '谵语' is a recognized symptom of high fever or serious illness.
  • The character appears in classical medical texts describing symptoms of delirium.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe irrational or incoherent speech.

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