野蛮

野蠻

yěmán

adjective HSK 7-9 #4,648

Meanings

1 barbarous
2 uncivilized
3 brutal
4 savage

Characters

wild; uncivilized

barbarous; rough

Examples

HSK 4

我们不能用野蛮的方式解决问题。

Wǒmen bùnéng yòng yěmán de fāngshì jiějué wèntí.

We can't solve problems in a brutal manner.

HSK 5

他的行为非常野蛮。

Tā de xíngwéi fēicháng yěmán.

His behavior is very barbarous.

Tips

usage

野蛮 carries a strongly negative connotation. It can describe people (rough, uncouth behavior), actions (brutal, violent), or historical periods (uncivilized). Opposite: 文明 (civilized).

Stroke Order

野 yě

蛮 mán