野味

yěwèi

noun #27,245

Measure Word

一种野味 zhǒng

Meanings

1 game (wild animals or birds eaten as food)
2 bushmeat

Characters

wild; countryside

Examples

HSK 5

这家餐厅专门供应野味。

Zhè jiā cāntīng zhuānmén gōngyìng yěwèi.

This restaurant specializes in serving game.

HSK 5

买卖野味在中国是违法的。

Mǎimài yěwèi zài Zhōngguó shì wéifǎ de.

Trading in bushmeat is illegal in China.

HSK 7-9

猎人带回了不少野味。

Lièrén dàihuí le bùshǎo yěwèi.

The hunter brought back quite a lot of game.

Tips

culture

野味 became a highly sensitive term after the COVID-19 pandemic, which was linked to wild animal markets (野生动物市场). China subsequently tightened laws on the sale and consumption of wild animals.

Stroke Order

野 yě

味 wèi