uncivilized; barbaric; brutal
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
uncivilized; primitive; barbaric
Used to describe societies, peoples, or customs lacking in culture, refinement, or social development. Often used in historical or anthropological contexts.
Nà那
ge个
bù部
luò落
céng曾
jīng经
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
yě野
mán蛮
de的
。
That tribe was once considered uncivilized.
Tā他
men们
cóng从
yě野
mán蛮
shí时
dài代
bù步
rù入
le了
wén文
míng明
shè社
huì会
。
They transitioned from a barbaric age into a civilized society.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yě野
mán蛮
de的
jiù旧
xí习
sú俗
，
yīng应
gāi该
bèi被
fèi废
chú除
。
This is a barbaric old custom that should be abolished.
adjective
brutal; savage; barbaric; rude
Used to describe violent, cruel, or excessively rough behavior, actions, or manners. Can describe both physical violence and rude, unrefined conduct.
Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yě野
mán蛮
de的
tú屠
shā杀
。
The invaders carried out a brutal massacre.
Tā他
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yě野
mán蛮
，
méi没
rén人
yuàn愿
yì意
hé和
tā他
jiāo交
wǎng往
。
His manners are rude; nobody wants to associate with him.
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Zú足
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
jìn禁
zhǐ止
yě野
mán蛮
de的
fàn犯
guī规
。
Savage fouls are prohibited in football matches.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yě野
mán蛮
de的
jìng竞
zhēng争
shǒu手
duàn段
shì是
bù不
kě可
qǔ取
de的
。
Such barbaric competitive tactics are unacceptable.