Definition
疯人 is a noun meaning 'lunatic' or 'madman', but in modern Chinese it has a strong derogatory and somewhat dated flavor. You'll mostly encounter it in fixed compounds like 疯人院 (mental hospital). The more neutral term for a person with a mental illness today is 精神病人. Use 疯人 carefully — it can sound offensive outside literary or historical contexts.
n.
lunaticmadman (dated, often derogatory)
Examples
- 疯人。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yī gè fēng rén de gùshi.This novel tells the story of a madman.
- 疯人。Tā xiàng fēng rén yīyàng dà hǎn dà jiào.He shouted and screamed like a madman.
- 。Zhè zuò chéngshì de fēng rén yuàn yǐjīng guānbì le.The mental hospital in this city has already been closed.
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