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猖

chāng
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 fierce and unbridled; rampant
  2. 2 wild; reckless

Examples

HSK 5
小偷越来越猖狂。
Xiǎotōu yuèláiyuè chāngkuáng.
The thief grew bolder and bolder, ranging freely about.
HSK 7-9
边境的走私近来十分猖獗。
Biānjìng de zǒusī jìnlái shífēn chāngjué.
Smuggling on the border has grown rampant lately.

Tips

usage
Bound character, used in 猖獗 (rampant, unchecked) and 猖狂 (savage and arrogant). Both carry strong disapproval and are used of crime, disease, or aggressive behavior running wild.

Components

radical
犭 quǎn
beast; animal
The side beast radical 犭 (a left form of 犬, dog) suggests wild, animal-like ferocity, which is the core of this character's meaning.
phonetic
昌 chāng
prosperous
昌 (prosperous) sits on the right and gives the exact sound with no tone change. It contributes only the pronunciation here.

Stroke Order

猖 chāng