Definition
猖狂 describes actions or behavior that are savage, frenzied, and arrogantly reckless — it's stronger and more extreme than 狂 (kuáng, wild/arrogant) and often implies a violent, out-of-control quality. 嚣张 (xiāo zhāng) focuses on brazen arrogance, while 猖狂 adds a sense of wild, destructive frenzy.
adjective
savagefrenzied (of actions, attacks, etc.)arrogantunbridledoverweening (of behavior, speech, etc.)
Examples
- 猖狂。Dírén de jìngōng fēicháng chāng kuáng.The enemy's attack was extremely savage.
- 猖狂。Tā zài huì shàng chāng kuáng de gōngjī fǎnduì zhě.He frenziedly attacked his opponents at the meeting.
- 猖狂，。Tā shuōhuà tài chāng kuáng, méi rén xǐhuan tā.His speech is too arrogant; nobody likes him.
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