uncivilized; primitive; ignorant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
uncivilized; primitive; in a state of ignorance
literaryA classical literary term describing the primeval, chaotic state before the establishment of civilization, order, or enlightenment. It often refers to ancient times.
Cǎo草
mèi昧
zhī之
chū初
，
rén人
mín民
xué穴
jū居
yě野
chù处
。
In the primitive beginnings, people lived in caves and the wilderness.
Zhè这
piān篇
shǐ史
shī诗
miáo描
huì绘
le了
cóng从
cǎo草
mèi昧
dào到
wén文
míng明
de的
lì历
chéng程
。
This epic depicts the journey from primitive ignorance to civilization.
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Shèng圣
rén人
chū出
，
ér而
cǎo草
mèi昧
kāi开
。
When the sage emerged, the age of ignorance was dispelled.