谵 (zhān) - Delirious & to talk nonsense

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zhān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

谵 · zhān

Delirious;

to talk nonsense;

to rave;

delirious speech;

used in medical contexts for feverish rambling.

Deliriousto talk nonsenseto rave

Usage highlights

Delirious speechDeliriumTo talk nonsenseFeverDelirious state

Synonyms

  • 妄— wild; reckless; absurd (overlaps in 'nonsense' sense)
  • 狂— crazy; mad (broader term for insanity)

Antonyms

  • 清— clear; distinct (antonym to confused speech)
  • 醒— awake; conscious (antonym to delirious state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient was delirious with fever (谵妄).
  • He began to rave incoherently (谵语).
  • The fever caused delirious speech (谵言).

Collocations

  • Delirious speech(谵语)
  • Delirium(谵妄)
  • To talk nonsense(谵言)
  • Fever-induced delirium(热病谵语)
  • Delirious state(谵妄状态)

Idioms

  • Delirious raving(谵言妄语)
  • Feverish delirium(热病谵妄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical and literary contexts to describe fever-induced or pathological incoherent speech.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '谵语' is a recognized symptom associated with high fever and certain disease patterns.
  • The character carries a negative connotation of irrationality and mental confusion.

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