wild and desolate; uncivilized remote regions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
wild and desolate; barbaric and uncivilized
literaryDescribes a place that is primitive, undeveloped, and lacking in civilization. Often used to refer to ancient times or remote areas.
Zài在
mán蛮
huāng荒
shí时
dài代
，
rén人
lèi类
yǐ以
shòu狩
liè猎
hé和
cǎi采
jí集
wéi为
shēng生
。
In the barbaric and uncivilized era, humans lived by hunting and gathering.
Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
shēn深
rù入
nà那
piàn片
mán蛮
huāng荒
zhī之
dì地
。
The expedition team ventured deep into that wild and desolate land.
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Zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
céng曾
shì是
yī一
piàn片
mán蛮
huāng荒
de的
zhǎo沼
zé泽
。
This land was once a wild and desolate swamp.
noun
uncivilized remote regions; backwaters
literaryA classical/literary term referring to remote, culturally backward areas. Often used in historical or descriptive contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
cháng常
bèi被
biǎn贬
zhé谪
zhì至
mán蛮
huāng荒
zhī之
dì地
。
Ancient officials were often exiled to uncivilized remote regions.
Tā他
lì立
zhì志
jiāng将
zhī知
shí识
chuán传
bō播
dào到
nà那
xiē些
mán蛮
huāng荒
。
He is determined to spread knowledge to those backwaters.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
xiě写
le了
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
shēn深
rù入
mán蛮
huāng荒
de的
mào冒
xiǎn险
。
This novel describes the protagonist's adventure deep into the uncivilized wilderness.