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    Expressing going crazy with 疯 (fēng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 疯 + 了

    Explanation

    疯 (fēng) means "to go crazy" or "to be insane." It can describe literal mental instability or be used colloquially to express that someone is overwhelmed, frantic, or losing control of their emotions.

    Examples

    • 最近工作太多,我快要疯了。

      zuìjìn gōngzuò tài duō, wǒ kuài yào fēng le.

      There's been too much work lately; I'm about to go crazy.

    • 孩子们在家里吵得我都要疯了。

      háizimen zài jiālǐ chǎo de wǒ dōu yào fēng le.

      The kids are making such a racket at home that I'm going crazy.

    • 听到这个好消息,粉丝们都高兴得快疯了。

      Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, fěnsīmen dōu gāoxìng de kuài fēng le.

      Upon hearing the good news, the fans were so happy they nearly went crazy.

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