fung1瘋疯
Jyutpingfung1
Yalefūng
Definition
Insane; mad; mentally deranged.
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How it's used
While 瘋 is understood in Cantonese, it is significantly more common to use 癲 to describe someone acting irrationally or being crazy. 瘋 often carries a slightly more literary or dramatic tone compared to the everyday, punchy nature of 癲. You will frequently hear 癲 used in casual insults or to describe chaotic situations where 瘋 might feel too formal.
Examples
He goes crazy all the time, it is really unbearable.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 瘋 in casual conversation where 癲 is the natural choice, as it can sound like you are reading from a book or watching a Mandarin-dubbed drama. Using 瘋 to describe a person can sound overly clinical or intense.
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Grammar guides
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