Writing
狂欢 (kuáng huān) — how to say "carnival" in Chinese
狂欢
Carnival, revelry
verb
Character composition
狂
wild
欢
joy
Radicals / Keys
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
狂欢一夜
kuáng huān yī yè
a night of revelry
狂欢的人群
kuáng huān de rén qún
reveling crowd
Examples
节日里人们在大街上狂欢。
During the festival, people revel in the streets.
我们狂欢。
We celebrate.
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Frequently asked questions
Carnival in Chinese meaning
"carnival" in Chinese is 狂欢 (kuáng huān).
狂欢 meaning in English
狂欢 (kuáng huān) means "Carnival, revelry".
How is 狂欢 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuáng huān (written as kuang huan, kuanghuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "carnival" in Chinese characters?
It is written 狂欢: 狂 has 7 strokes, 欢 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 狂欢?
狂欢 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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