歇斯底里

xiēsīdǐlǐ

adjective #11,431

Meanings

Phonetic transliteration of 'hysteria.'

HSK 3

她歇斯底里地大叫起来。

Tā xiēsīdǐlǐ de dà jiào qǐlái.

She started screaming hysterically.

HSK 7-9

他的反应近乎歇斯底里。

Tā de fǎnyìng jìnhū xiēsīdǐlǐ.

His reaction was nearly hysterical.

history

歇斯底里 is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'hysteria.' It entered Chinese in the early 20th century.

usage

Used to describe someone who is emotionally out of control, screaming or crying uncontrollably.

歇 xiē

斯 sī

底 dǐ

里 lǐ