Definition
疯 (fēng) is the plain, everyday word for 'crazy, insane, wild' — it can be a verb ('go crazy') or an adjective. Compared to 疯狂 (fēngkuáng), which describes frenzied, extreme behavior, 疯 is broader and often milder; 狂 (kuáng) is more literary and carries a sense of unrestrained or violent wildness.
verb
to go crazyto become insane
adjective
crazyinsanewild
Easily confused
- 风fēnglook-alikewind
- 封fēngsound-alike(classifier) for letters, telegrams, and other sealed messages or documents
- 缝fèngsound-alikeseam; crack; narrow slit
- 缝fèngsound-alikecrack, fissure
- 逢féngsound-aliketo meet by chance, to come across
Examples
- ，疯。Tā zuìjìn gōngzuò yālì tài dà, kuài fēng le.He's been under so much work pressure lately that he's going crazy.
- ，。Nà zhī fēng gǒu dàochù luàn pǎo, xià huài le xiǎohái.That mad dog ran around everywhere, scaring the children.
- 疯，。Háizimen zài xuědì lǐ fēng pǎo, wán de tèbié kāixīn.The children ran wildly in the snow, having a great time.
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