獗

jué
厥 + 犭

Definitions

jué used in 猖獗[chāng jué]

Etymology phono-semantic

dog

Semantic: 犭 Phonetic: 厥

About

As a phono-semantic compound, 獗 combines the 犭 (dog/animal) radical on the left with 厥 on the right. The radical 犭 originally conveyed animalistic or untamed qualities, while 厥 provided the pronunciation. Over time, the character's meaning shifted from describing the raw ferocity of wild beasts to denoting human conduct or social conditions that are unruly, rampant, or violently out of control. In modern usage, it often characterizes destructive or illegal activities that require suppression.

Example Sentences Hide

疾病在这里很猖獗。

Jíbìng zài zhèlǐ hěn chāngjué.

Diseases are rampant here.

犯罪活动在城市中猖獗。

Fànzuì huódòng zài chéngshì zhōng chāngjué.

Criminal activities are rampant in the city.

这种病毒在冬季特别猖獗。

Zhè zhǒng bìngdú zài dōngjì tèbié chāngjué.

This virus is particularly rampant in winter.

由于监管不力，欺诈行为日益猖獗。

Yóuyú jiānguǎn bù lì, qīzhà xíngwéi rìyì chāngjué.

Due to inadequate supervision, fraudulent activities are increasingly rampant.

相比去年，今年的流感更加猖獗。

Xiāngbǐ qùnián, jīnnián de liúgǎn gèngjiā chāngjué.

Compared to last year, this year's flu is more rampant.

虽然采取了措施，但腐败现象依然猖獗。

Suīrán cǎiqǔle cuòshī, dàn fǔbài xiànxiàng yīrán chāngjué.

Although measures have been taken, corruption is still rampant.

在战争期间，各种犯罪行为非常猖獗。

Zài zhànzhēng qījiān, gè zhǒng fànzuì xíngwéi fēicháng chāngjué.

During the war, various criminal acts were very rampant.

面对网络攻击的猖獗态势，我们必须加强网络安全防护。

Miànduì wǎngluò gōngjí de chāngjué tàishì, wǒmen bìxū jiāqiáng wǎngluò ānquán fánghù.

Facing the rampant trend of cyber attacks, we must strengthen network security protection.

Related Characters

Component: 厥

撅 蕨 蹶 噘 橛 镢 劂 鱖 鳜 蟨 㵐 嶡 橜 鐝

Component: 犭

独 犯 狂 猛 犹 狗 狱 猜 狠 猫 猎 狼 猪 猩

Example Words

猖獗