Definition
发狂 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to go mad' or 'to become frantic.' The verb 发 and the object 狂 can split when inserting measure words, durations, or complements — for example, 发了一次狂 ('had a fit of madness'). It describes a sudden loss of self-control, often from extreme anger, fear, or excitement.
v.o.
to go madto lose one's mindto become frantic
Examples
- 发狂。Tā tīng dào zhège xiāoxi hòu jiǎnzhí fā kuáng le.He practically went mad after hearing this news.
- ，。Tā céngjīng fā guò yí cì kuáng, bǎ jiā lǐ suǒyǒu dōngxi dōu shuāi le.She once had a fit of madness and smashed everything in the house.
- 。Nà zhī gǒu xiàng fā kuáng yíyàng dàochù luàn pǎo.That dog was running around wildly as if it had gone mad.
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