Definition
狂 (kuáng) covers three main shades: wild/unrestrained behavior, violent natural forces, and an arrogant/overbearing attitude. Unlike 疯狂 (fēngkuáng, 'frenzied/crazy'), 狂 is broader and can describe both actions and forces without implying insanity. For the 'arrogant' sense, 狂 is more colloquial than 傲慢 (ào màn, 'haughty') and broader than 自负 (zì fù, 'conceited')—it suggests a reckless, over-the-top attitude.
adjective
wildunrestrained (of behavior, emotions)violentfierce (of natural forces)arrogantoverbearing (of attitude)
Easily confused
- 班bānlook-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 矿kuàngsound-alikemine (a place where minerals are extracted)
- 旺wànglook-alikeprosperous; thriving; vigorous (used for business, fire, plants, energy, etc.)
- 框kuàngsound-alike(noun) frame, casing; framework, template
- 呈chénglook-aliketo submit (to a superior); to formally present
- 筐kuāngsound-alikebasket
- 玉yùlook-alikejade (a precious stone, often culturally symbolic in Chinese contexts)
Examples
- ，。Tā kuáng xiào bùzhǐ, dàjiā dōu juéde qíguài.He laughed wildly without stopping, and everyone thought it was strange.
- ，。Zuówǎn guā qǐ le kuáng fēng, shù dōu dǎo le.Last night violent winds blew up, and trees fell down.
- 狂，。Tā zuìjìn tài kuáng le, shéi yě bú fàng zài yǎn lǐ.He's been too arrogant lately, looking down on everyone.
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