mentally insane

Chinese translation: 精神病 or 神经病

18:40 Jun 15, 2001

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English term or phrase: mentally insane

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Ben Fong

Chinese translation:精神病 or 神经病

Explanation:
The first one reflects the meaning from medical point of view, which should be more close to your source English.
The 2nd one is an abusive term, saying somebody silly or stupid.

(Given translations are GB Mandrin Chinese)

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China
Local time: 10:09

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na +3

精神錯亂

Raymond Chu

na +2

精神病 or 神经病

Golden View

na +1

精神病, 发疯 or 疯狂

iLen

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精神病 or 神经病

Golden View
China
Local time: 10:09
Native speaker of:

Chinese,

English
PRO pts in pair: 63

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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +1

精神病, 发疯 or 疯狂

Explanation:
Depends on where you use them.

iLen
China
Local time: 10:09
Native speaker of:

Chinese,

English
PRO pts in pair: 8

1 day 5 hrs peer agreement (net): +3

精神錯亂

Explanation:
This is a social and legal term rather than a medical one. Although it is more or less synonymous with mental illness or psychosis, it also connotes the condition of temporary mental disorderness whereas illness is a condition which may take relatively long time to cure or may even be incurable. The word "mental" is actually redundant and can be ignored.

Raymond Chu
Taiwan
Local time: 10:09
PRO pts in pair: 107

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