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“rampant” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchāng kuáng

Example

网络上的谣言猖狂地传播。wǎng luò shàng de yáo yán chāng kuáng dì chuán bō

Rumors run rampant online.

Illustration for 猖狂 (rampant)

How to say “rampant” in Chinese

“Rampant” in Chinese is 猖狂 (chāng kuáng).

A harmful force surges forward without restraint, breaking through the limits that should contain it.

Full entry for 猖狂: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 猖狂

犯罪分子在夜里猖狂作案。fàn zuì fèn zǐ zài yè lǐ chāng kuáng zuò àn

Criminals committed crimes rampantly at night.

Tips for using 猖狂

  • This adjective is much harsher than a neutral description of something becoming common, so it usually appears when the speaker clearly condemns the conduct or situation being described.

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