Chinese word

抓狂

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuā kuáng

Meaning

  • verbgo crazy

Example

这噪音让我快要抓狂。zhè zào yīn ràng wǒ kuài yào zhuā kuáng

This noise is about to make me go crazy.

Illustration for 抓狂 (go crazy)

More examples

她因为找不到钥匙气得抓狂。tā yīn wèi zhǎo bú dào yào shi qì de zhuā kuáng

She was going crazy with anger because she couldn't find her keys.

Core concept

Pressure builds until calm thinking feels ready to snap.

Common phrases

  • 快要抓狂kuài yào zhuā kuáng

    be on the verge of going crazy

  • 气得抓狂qì de zhuā kuáng

    be driven crazy with anger

  • 差点抓狂chà diǎn zhuā kuáng

    nearly go crazy

Similar words

生气shēng qì: Feeling angry and letting that anger show in words or actions.
受不了shòu bù liǎo: Being unable to bear a situation or someone's actions any longer.
发疯fā fēng: Acting or shouting wildly in a state that prevents normal thinking.
发火fā huǒ: Showing a sudden, intense burst of anger openly.

Definition in Chinese

因持续刺激或突发状况而情绪失控，感到快要崩溃或发作。yīn chí xù cì jī huò tū fā zhuàng kuàng ér qíng xù shī kòng gǎn dào kuài yào bēng kuì huò fā zuò

Word origin

抓狂 (zhuākuáng, "go crazy") joins 抓 (zhuā, "grab or scratch") and 狂 (kuáng, "wild or crazy"), suggesting an agitated person whose feelings seem to break loose.

Usage tips

  • The word often sounds stronger than a simple complaint, so it suits repeated noise, delays, and other situations that seriously test patience.

Other meanings

  • panicverb

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