野人

yěrén

noun #10,986

Measure Word

一个野人 gè

Meanings

1 savage
2 wild man
3 uncivilized person

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

传说山里住着野人。

Chuánshuō shānlǐ zhù zhe yěrén.

Legend has it that wild men live in the mountains.

HSK 5

他的行为像个野人一样。

Tā de xíngwéi xiàng gè yěrén yíyàng.

He behaves like a savage.

Tips

culture

In Chinese folklore, 野人 refers to Bigfoot-like creatures said to inhabit remote mountains, especially in the Shennongjia area of Hubei province.

Stroke Order

野 yě

人 rén