疯狂

• Pinyin: fēng kuáng
• Hanzi breakdown: 疯 = crazy; 狂 = wild/frantic

Meaning

Crazy; frantic; wild. Intense or extreme behavior or state.

Stronger than 疯, describing extreme enthusiasm, obsession, or irrationality. Can be positive or negative depending on context — wild passion or dangerous excess.

Examples

1. 粉丝们疯狂地尖叫，欢迎偶像登台。 The fans screamed wildly, welcoming their idol onto the stage.
2. 疯狂加班了一周，项目终于完成了。 After working overtime like crazy for a week, the project was finally finished.
3. 他疯狂地爱上了这座城市。 He fell madly in love with this city.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, work, emotions

Tone: intense

Do Say

• 他疯狂地练习钢琴。(He practiced piano like crazy.)
• 这简直太疯狂了！(This is absolutely insane!)

Don't Say

• 疯狂地走路 (疯狂 implies intensity — mundane actions like walking don't pair well with it unless there's unusual context)

Origin & History

Compound of 疯 (crazy) + 狂 (wild, frantic), intensifying the meaning of madness or wildness.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal