Meaning of 疯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- insane
- mad
- wild
How to use 疯
疯 is often used casually to mean someone is acting wild or has lost their temper, not only a medical condition. It commonly appears in compounds like 疯狂 (fēngkuáng) and 发疯 (fāfēng). Example: 你疯了吗？ (Nǐ fēng le ma?) Are you crazy?
疯 is made of the sickness radical 疒 plus 风 (fēng, wind), which also gives the sound. Picture an illness that makes your thoughts blow around like wind, and you get "mad" or "crazy."
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 风 (fēng, wind) when they mean 疯, since the two sound exactly the same. Remember that 疯 needs the sickness radical 疒 on the outside.
疯 in example sentences
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疯 fēng · insane · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 疯.
| 疯狂 | fēngkuáng | crazy; frenzied; wild |
| 疯子 | fēngzi | madman; lunatic |
| 发疯 | fāfēng | to go mad; to go crazy |
| 疯人院 | fēngrényuàn | insane asylum; mental hospital |
| 疯狗 | fēnggǒu | rabid dog; (fig.) vicious dog; aggressive dog |
| 气疯 | qìfēng | (coll.) to be driven crazy with anger |
| 疯疯癫癫 | fēngfengdiāndiān | deranged; erratic |
| 疯话 | fēnghuà | crazy talk; ravings |
| 疯癫 | fēngdiān | insane; crazy |
Questions about 疯
What does 疯 mean?
疯 (fēng) means "insane; mad" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 疯?
疯 is made of 1 character: 疯 (9 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 疯 an HSK word?
Yes. 疯 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 疯 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 疯 is written 瘋.
Is it rude to call someone 疯子 (fēngzi)?
Yes, 疯子 can be insulting when said to a real person, and it is insensitive when talking about mental illness. Among friends, 你疯了 (nǐ fēng le) is a lighter, joking way to say "you're crazy."
Can 疯 be used in a positive way, like "crazy about" something?
Yes. 疯狂 (fēngkuáng) can describe wild enthusiasm, as in 疯狂购物 (fēngkuáng gòuwù), shopping like crazy. 玩疯了 (wán fēng le) means someone played wildly and had a great time.