蛮
rude; fierce; southern ethnic group; very
Meanings
4 senses · 18 examplesadjective
rude; unreasonable
neutralDescribes a person's behavior or temperament that is uncivilized and lacks good manners.
That savage is really unreasonable.
His overbearing attitude made everyone very angry.
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Don't solve problems in an unreasonable way.
That street gangster looks very rude.
He got stubborn, and no one could persuade him.
adjective
reckless; tough; fierce
neutralDescribes actions that are done without careful thought, or people who are strong and brave.
He likes to act recklessly and never listens to others' advice.
Those fierce soldiers rushed to the front.
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Acting recklessly will only waste time and energy.
He climbed the steep hillside with sheer stubborn strength.
These tough soldiers guard the motherland's territory at the border.
noun
ancient southern ethnic groups
archaicA historical term referring to various ethnic groups living in southern China in ancient times.
In ancient times, people in the Central Plains called southern ethnic minorities Man Yi.
Man Di generally refers to the remote southern areas of China in ancient times.
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Ancient Man Yi culture has a unique artistic style.
adverb
very; quite; rather
informalA colloquial regional adverb, commonly used in northern and central Chinese dialects to mean 'quite' or 'very'.
Today's weather is quite nice, perfect for going out for a walk.
The newly released milk tea tastes quite good.
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His performance was quite interesting, making everyone laugh out loud.
You put on quite a convincing act.
This room is quite spacious, it can fit two beds.