狂熱

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: kuang5 riag8
POJ: khuâng-jia̍k
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

adjective: fanatical; feverish; enthusiastic
狂熱

Also attested as a noun (fanaticism/craze) under the same reading; the adjective sense was chosen as the more commonly used form.

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