4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 407

Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「如癡如狂」, detailed below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「如癡如狂」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Describes a state of abnormal demeanor and inability to control oneself. It also means to be attracted by someone or something. Same as “intoxicated”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rú chī rú kuáng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 chi1 yu4 kong4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.