din1 kwong4癲狂癫狂
Jyutpingdin1 kwong4
Yaledīn kwòhng
Definition
Madness, insanity, or psychosis; a mental state characterized by disordered speech and volatile emotions.
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How it's used
Describes a state of extreme mental agitation or erratic behavior that goes beyond simple anger. While it can refer to clinical conditions, it is frequently used in casual conversation as a hyperbolic way to describe someone acting in an irrational or wild manner. It carries a stronger, more intense connotation than just being silly or foolish.
Examples
He is always shouting and laughing, like he is in a state of madness.
Related words
Common phrases
state of madness
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 癲, which is a common, versatile adjective for crazy or silly. 癲狂 is a more formal or dramatic noun phrase, so using it in everyday casual settings can sound overly intense or literary.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
