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The character for "癫", whose traditional form is 癲, is structured with the "疒" (sickness) radical classically indicating a medical disorder, combined with the component 眞 (true, real), which historically served both phonetic and semantic purposes, suggesting an affliction perceived as an extreme or fundamental disturbance. Its earliest recorded meanings were associated with severe physical disorders of the head, such as epilepsy or intense headaches, before its application shifted more decisively towards describing states of mental derangement or insanity. This semantic trajectory reflects a broader pattern where terms for physical ailments were extended to conceptualize psychological conditions, with the character’s meaning further expanding into the figurative realm to describe wild, irrational, or excessively unrestrained behavior, thereby capturing a sense of extreme deviation from normative conduct.
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癫痫是一种疾病。
他行为有点癫狂。
那个癫狂的人在大喊大叫。
癫痫发作时需要及时就医。
他的想法癫狂得不切实际。
尽管他患有癫痫，但他依然坚持工作。
那个癫狂的艺术家创作出令人震惊的作品。
面对癫痫患者的癫狂行为，医护人员必须保持冷静。