1. Character Basics
2. Pronunciation
3. Meaning
- Crazy, mad, insane
- Wild, unrestrained, violent
- Furious, angry
- Extreme, intense, fanatical
4. Common Words
5. Grammar & Usage
The character "狂" is primarily used as an adjective to describe extreme emotions, behaviors, or natural phenomena. It can also be used as a prefix or combined with other characters to form compound words.
他发了狂似地奔跑。(Tā fāle kuáng sìde bēnpǎo.) - He ran like a madman.
暴风雨来了，狂风呼啸。(Bàofēngyǔ lái le, kuángfēng hūxiào.) - The storm came, with violent winds howling.
球迷们疯狂地为自己的球队加油。(Qiúmímen fēngkuáng de wèi zìjǐ de qiúduì jiāyóu.) - The fans frantically cheered for their team.
她听到这个消息后狂喜不已。(Tā tīngdào zhège xiāoxi hòu kuángxǐ bùyǐ.) - She was ecstatic after hearing the news.
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the character "狂" has both negative and positive connotations. On one hand, it can describe irrational or destructive behavior, as seen in phrases like "狂妄自大" (arrogant and conceited) or "丧心病狂" (be beside oneself with anger or despair). On the other hand, it can also describe passionate or unrestrained artistic expression, such as "狂放不羁" (unrestrained and unconventional) or "诗狂" (poetic madness).
The character's composition—with "犭" (dog) as the radical—originally referred to a wild or mad dog. Over time, its meaning expanded to describe human behavior and emotions. In classical Chinese literature, scholars sometimes used the term "狂生" (kuángshēng) to describe unconventional but talented individuals.
7. Example Sentence
狂风暴雨中，他疯狂地奔跑着去救被困的孩子。
In the storm and heavy rain, he ran frantically to save the trapped child.
8. Memory Tips
To remember the character "狂", look at its structure: it has "犭" (quǎn, dog) on the left and "王" (wáng, king) on the right. You can imagine a dog acting like a king—unruly and wild. This visual association can help you remember the meaning of "mad" or "wild".
Another helpful mnemonic is to think of the pronunciation "kuáng" and associate it with words like "狂叫" (kuáng jiào, to howl wildly) or "狂欢" (kuáng huān, wild celebration), which can create a sound-meaning connection.