轻狂

輕狂

qīngkuáng

adjective #27,863

Meanings

1 frivolous
2 arrogant and flippant
3 rash and conceited

Characters

light; to take lightly; to underestimate

wild; arrogant; mad; extreme

Examples

他年轻时有些轻狂，现在成熟多了。

Tā niánqīng shí yǒuxiē qīngkuáng, xiànzài chéngshú duō le.

He was a bit frivolous when young, but now he is much more mature.

别因为取得了一点成绩就轻狂起来。

Bié yīnwèi qǔdé le yīdiǎn chéngjì jiù qīngkuáng qǐlái.

Don't become arrogant just because you've achieved a little.

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usage

轻狂 combines 轻 (light/to take lightly) and 狂 (wild/arrogant). It describes someone who is overconfident and reckless, often because of youth or inexperience.

Stroke Order

轻 qīng

狂 kuáng