抽风

抽風

chōufēng

verb #31,998

Meanings

1 to have a convulsion / spasm
2 (of equipment) to ventilate, induce a draft
3 (slang) to act crazy / go nuts / freak out

Characters

to draw out / pull

Examples

孩子发烧抽风了，赶快送医院！

Háizi fāshāo chōufēng le, gǎnkuài sòng yīyuàn!

The child has a convulsion from the fever — get to the hospital quickly!

你今天怎么抽风似的乱发脾气？

Nǐ jīntiān zěnme chōufēng shì de luàn fā píqì?

Why are you flying off the handle like a lunatic today?

Tips

register

Three distinct uses by context: (1) medical — febrile convulsion in children; (2) HVAC — 抽风机 (extractor fan); (3) slang — 'losing it / acting crazy', as in 你抽什么风 ('what's gotten into you?'). Slang use is everyday and not vulgar, but informal.

Stroke Order

抽 chōu

风 fēng