uncivilized; ignorant
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
uncivilized; unenlightened; primitive
formalDescribes an era, society, or state lacking civilization and cultural development. Often used in historical or anthropological contexts.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
méng蒙
mèi昧
shí时
dài代
，
rén人
men们
hái还
bù不
zhī知
dào道
huǒ火
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
In that uncivilized era, people still didn't know the use of fire.
Méng蒙
mèi昧
de的
yuán原
shǐ始
shè社
huì会
zhú逐
jiàn渐
zǒu走
xiàng向
le了
wén文
míng明
。
The primitive, uncivilized society gradually moved toward civilization.
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Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
yán研
jiū究
le了
nà那
gè个
méng蒙
mèi昧
shí时
qī期
de的
rén人
lèi类
huó活
dòng动
。
Archaeologists studied human activities from that uncivilized period.
adjective
ignorant; benighted; lacking understanding
formalDescribes a person or group lacking knowledge, wisdom, or awareness of truth. Often implies intellectual darkness or moral unawareness.
Tā他
méng蒙
mèi昧
wú无
zhī知
，
jìng竟
rán然
xiāng相
xìn信
zhè这
zhǒng种
mí迷
xìn信
。
He is so ignorant that he actually believes in such superstitions.
Jiào教
yù育
de的
mù目
dì的
jiù就
shì是
ràng让
rén人
men们
bǎi摆
tuō脱
méng蒙
mèi昧
zhuàng状
tài态
。
The purpose of education is to help people escape from a state of ignorance.
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Méng蒙
mèi昧
de的
qún群
zhòng众
róng容
yì易
bèi被
shān煽
dòng动
。
Ignorant masses are easily incited.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
qǐ启
fā发
le了
wú无
shù数
méng蒙
mèi昧
de的
xīn心
líng灵
。
This book has enlightened countless benighted souls.