coeng1猖

Jyutpingcoeng1

Yalechēung

Rare

Definition

Ferocious, wild, and out of control; mad or reckless.

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How it's used

Often used in the reduplicated form 猖狂 to describe someone acting without restraint or showing blatant disregard for social norms. While it can mean ferocious, it is most commonly applied to people who behave in an overbearing, cocky, or insolent manner. It carries a strong negative connotation of someone who has become too bold for their own good.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個jan4人hou2好coeng1猖，seng4成jat6日haa1蝦haa1蝦baa3霸baa3霸。

He is very reckless and always bullies people.

zou6做jan4人m4唔hou2好gam3咁coeng1猖，sau1收lim5斂di1啲hou2好di1啲。

Don't be so arrogant; it is better to be a bit more restrained.

Common phrases

coeng1猖kwong4狂

rampant or unbridled

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 狂, which focuses more on being wild or crazy. 猖 specifically implies a sense of being unbridled or insolent in one's attitude towards others.