野人

yěrén

noun #10,986

Measure Word

一个野人 gè

Meanings

1 savage
2 wild man
3 uncivilized person

Characters

Examples

传说山里住着野人。

Chuánshuō shān lǐ zhù zhe yěrén.

Legend has it that wild men live in the mountains.

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