狂欢

• Pinyin: kuáng huān
• Hanzi breakdown: 狂 = 犭(dog) + 王 (king) — wild; 欢 = 又 + 欠 — joy

Meaning

To revel; to celebrate wildly; carnival. Joyous, unrestrained celebration.

Describes enthusiastic, often public celebrations. Used for parties, festivals, and any occasion of exuberant festivity. Can be a verb or noun.

Examples

1. 新年倒计时后，人群开始狂欢。 After the New Year countdown, the crowd started to revel.
2. 球迷们在街头狂欢庆祝胜利。 Fans celebrated wildly in the streets after the victory.
3. 网购狂欢节已经成为年度盛事。 The online shopping carnival has become an annual event.

Usage Guide

Context: celebration, festival, entertainment

Tone: excited

Do Say

• 让我们一起狂欢吧！(Let's party together!)
• 整座城市都沉浸在狂欢的气氛中。(The whole city is immersed in a carnival atmosphere.)

Don't Say

• 用狂欢形容安静的庆祝，如'家庭狂欢'。(狂欢 implies wild, public revelry — for quiet celebrations use 庆祝)

Origin & History

Compound of 狂 (wild/crazy) + 欢 (joyful). Literally 'wild joy.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal