Chinese word

狂欢

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuáng huān

Meaning

  • verbparty

Example

周末大家都在广场上狂欢。zhōu mò dà jiā dōu zài guáng chǎng shàng kuáng huān

Everyone is partying in the square over the weekend.

Illustration for 狂欢 (party)

More examples

节日来临，街道上人们开始狂欢。jié rì lái lín jiē dào shàng rén men kāi shǐ kuáng huān

When the festival arrives, people in the streets begin partying.

Core concept

A group lets go of ordinary restraint and enjoys itself noisily and intensely.

Common phrases

  • 尽情狂欢jìn qíng kuáng huān

    party to one's heart's content

  • 全城狂欢quán chéng kuáng huān

    the whole city parties

  • 为胜利狂欢wèi shèng lì kuáng huān

    party to celebrate victory

Similar words

庆祝qìng zhù: Celebrate an event or occasion, often through a planned ceremony or activity.
欢聚huān jù: Gather with others to spend time together in a cheerful, friendly way.
欢腾huān téng: Become lively and excited with shared joy, creating an energetic atmosphere.
欢呼huān hū: Cheer aloud or shout slogans to show joy, support, or approval.

Definition in Chinese

表示人群在庆祝时表现出过度兴奋和喧闹的行为，也可用作动词表示尽情欢乐地玩耍。biǎo shì rén qún zài qìng zhù shí biǎo xiàn chū guò dù xīng fèn hé xuān nào de xíng wéi yě kě yòng zuò dòng cí biǎo shì jìn qíng huān lè dì wán shuǎ

Word origin

The word joins 狂 (kuáng, "wild") with 欢 (huān, "joy"), creating a compact image of joy that has become wild and uninhibited.

Usage tips

  • This verb highlights the crowd's behavior rather than simply naming a gathering, which makes it useful for describing lively scenes in conversation.

Other meanings

  • revelrynoun
  • commotionnoun

Opposites

  • 哀悼āi dàomournverb

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