狂 Stroke Order — How to Write 狂
狂 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
狂 Radical and Character Components
狂 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 王 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犭 + 4 more strokes
狂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kuáng
Meanings of 狂 in Chinese
1
kuáng狂
Refers to a state of madness or insanity; originally describing a rabid dog, and later extended to people who have lost their mental faculties or act uncontrollably.
巨大的压力让他几乎发狂。
The immense pressure almost drove him mad.
Describes a state of being unrestrained, reckless, wild, or excessively arrogant and presumptuous, as in 'light-headed and wild,' 'arrogant,' 'wild barking,' 'chaotic,' 'untamed,' 'manic,' 'wanton,' or 'wild cursive script.'
他的舞步狂野而富有激情。
His dance moves are wild and full of passion.
Fierce and intense, exceeding normal limits; often used to describe strong natural phenomena or passionate human emotions.
他对音乐的狂热，让他投入了所有的精力去学习。
His fervent passion for music led him to dedicate all his energy to learning.
Common Words and Phrases with 狂
1
Arrogant and self-important.
年轻人应该有冲劲，但切忌狂傲自大，要保持谦逊。
Young people should have drive and ambition, but they must avoid being arrogant and conceited; instead, they should remain humble.
2
Fierce, violent, or wild, often describing aggressive behavior or powerful natural forces.
狂暴的飓风席卷了小岛，造成了严重的破坏。
The furious hurricane swept across the small island, causing severe destruction.
3
To run or flow wildly and at great speed; to gallop.
那匹马在田野里狂奔，鬃毛飞扬。
The horse galloped wildly across the field, its mane flying.
4
hurricane; a mighty trend or force
近年来，新能源汽车行业迎来了一股发展的狂飙，市场份额迅速扩大
In recent years, the new energy vehicle industry has experienced a furious surge in development, with its market share rapidly expanding.
5
A highly cursive and unrestrained style of Chinese calligraphy, characterized by connected, fluid, and often wildly varied strokes and character forms.
他的狂草书法作品笔走龙蛇，气势磅礴，深受收藏家喜爱
His Kuángcǎo calligraphy works are characterized by vigorous, flowing strokes and magnificent momentum, deeply loved by collectors.
6
A surging, powerful tide; often used metaphorically to describe a strong trend or craze.
一股时尚狂潮席卷了年轻人群体
A fashion craze swept through the younger generation.
7
Unruly and unrestrained; wild and undisciplined.
他的画风狂放，充满力量与激情。
His painting style is wild and unrestrained, full of power and passion.
8
A violent or fierce wind; often refers to a whole gale in meteorology.
狂风呼啸着，树木被吹得东倒西歪。
The gale howled, and the trees were swayed violently.
9
Violent storm; fury of the elements.
狂风暴雨过后，天空终于放晴了，一道彩虹横跨天际。
After the violent storm, the sky finally cleared, and a rainbow arched across the heavens.
10
revelry; a joyous and often indulgent gathering or celebration, sometimes lasting all night.
朋友们聚在一起，度过了一个通宵的狂欢之夜。
Friends gathered together and had an all-night revelry.
11
A festival, especially celebrated by Catholics, involving feasting and revelry, typically held in the days leading up to Lent.
每年的狂欢节都吸引了成千上万的游客前来体验它的热情与活力。
Every year, Carnival attracts thousands of tourists who come to experience its passion and vitality.
12
Raging waves; a turbulent or desperate situation.
面对生活的狂澜，他始终保持着乐观的心态，努力寻找解决之道
Facing the turbulent tides of life, he always maintained an optimistic attitude, striving to find solutions.
13
Fierce; violent; extremely intense.
狂烈的风暴在海上肆虐，巨浪拍打着礁石。
The furious storm raged on the sea, with giant waves crashing against the reefs.
14
Frenzied, hysterical, or in a state of wild disorder.
风暴在海上狂乱地肆虐，卷起巨浪。
The storm raged wildly on the sea, stirring up huge waves.
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Rabies (also called hydrophobia) is a contagious and fatal viral disease that affects mammals, including humans, transmitted mainly through the bite of an infected animal. It causes severe neurological symptoms, such as fear of water, convulsions, and paralysis.
被怀疑患有狂犬病的动物应该立即被隔离观察。
Animals suspected of having rabies should be immediately isolated and observed.
More words with 狂
- chāng猖kuáng狂Unbridled and aggressive; rampant.
- chī痴kuáng狂Fanatical, Obsessed
- diān颠kuáng狂Frantic, Mad
- diān癫kuáng狂madness, frenzy
- fēng疯kuáng狂insane, frenzied, wild
- xiōng凶kuáng狂fierce and ruthless
- zào躁kuáng狂Manic
- yáng阳kuáng狂pretend to be mad
- jiāo骄kuáng狂arrogant and conceited, haughty
- kuáng狂fèi吠bark madly, rant
- kuáng狂rè热fanaticism, frenzy
- kuáng狂yě野wild, untamed
- chāng猖chāng猖kuáng狂kuáng狂Wildly rampant, Utterly insolent
- fā发kuáng狂go crazy, go mad
- chāng昌kuáng狂unrestrained, wild
- kuáng狂huān欢zhī之yè夜Night of revelry, Party night
- kuáng狂wǔ舞wild dance, to dance wildly
- kuáng狂fēng风zhòu骤qǐ起A gale sprang up, Strong winds picked up
- yáng佯kuáng狂feigned madness, simulated madness
- gōng工zuò作kuáng狂workaholic, work addict
Idioms with 狂
- kuáng狂fēng风dà大zuò作a strong wind is blowing fiercely
- kuáng狂fēng风è恶làng浪perilous and critical situation
- kuáng狂fēng风jù巨làng浪fierce winds and gigantic waves
- kuáng狂fēng风nù怒háo号fierce wind howls furiously
- kuáng狂fēng风zhòu骤yǔ雨violent storm or intense onslaught
- kuáng狂fēng蜂làng浪dié蝶licentious or promiscuous men
- kuáng狂hōng轰làn滥zhà炸intense widespread attacks
- kuáng狂piáo嫖làn滥dǔ赌reckless whoring and indiscriminate gambling
- kuáng狂quǎn犬fèi吠rì日insignificant defiance against the powerful
- kuáng狂tāo涛hài骇làng浪great upheaval and momentous struggles
- kuáng狂wàng妄zì自dà大wildly arrogant and self-important
- kuáng狂yǐn饮bào暴shí食gorge oneself on food and drink
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Open the tool →Questions about 狂
What does 狂 mean in Chinese?
狂 (kuáng) means “Fierce and intense, exceeding normal limits; often used to describe strong natural phenomena or passionate human emotions” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 狂?
狂 is pronounced kuáng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 狂 have?
狂 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 狂?
狂 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 狂?
The radical of 狂 is 犭, and 狂 is a phono-semantic compound.