Writing
疯子 (fēng zi) — how to say "madman" in Chinese
疯子
Madman
noun
Character composition
疯
crazy
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
疒
Sickness
#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes
Collocations
当成疯子
dàngchéng fēngzi
to take for a madman
Examples
大家都说那个老人是个疯子。
Everyone says that old man is a madman.
他是个疯子。
He is a madman.
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Frequently asked questions
Madman meaning in Chinese
"madman" in Chinese is 疯子 (fēng zi).
疯子 meaning in English
疯子 (fēng zi) means "Madman".
How is 疯子 pronounced?
It is pronounced fēng zi (written as feng zi, fengzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "madman" in Chinese characters?
It is written 疯子: 疯 has 9 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 疯子?
疯子 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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