Definition
癫狂 describes a state of mental disturbance or extreme emotional excitement — it can refer to clinical mania (in traditional Chinese medicine) or, in everyday use, to wild, uncontrolled behavior that seems crazy or frivolous. The word carries a strong negative or pathological connotation, so it's not used lightly. In modern contexts, you might see it in medical descriptions or to criticize someone's reckless actions.
adjective
insanedementedwildfrivolousout of control
Examples
- 癫狂，。Tā zuìjìn xíngwéi diān kuáng, ràng jiārén fēicháng dānxīn.His recent behavior has been insane, making his family very worried.
- 癫狂。Zhōngyī rènwéi diān kuáng shǔyú qíngzhì bìng de yì zhǒng.Traditional Chinese medicine considers mania a type of emotional disorder.
- 癫狂。Tā nà zhǒng diān kuáng de jǔdòng ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu jīngdāi le.His wild behavior stunned everyone.
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