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Mental abnormalities

精神异常 〔精神異常〕jīng shén yì cháng

Abnormal states of mind and behavior, traditionally described in terms of abnormal behavior (举止失常), talking to self (喃喃自语), jumping over walls and climbing onto roofs (逾垣上屋), casting off one’s clothes and running around (弃衣而走), violent and destructive behavior (打人毁物), abnormal strength (力逾常人), nonsensical talk (胡言乱语), and abnormal laughing and weeping (哭笑无常), chiding and cursing, regardless of who is present (詈骂不避亲疏).

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