蛮荒 (mán huāng) — (noun) uncivilized wilderness, barbaric region; (adjective) savage and wild, primitive
Definition
Literary term for a 'savage, uncivilized' frontier — usually a noun for the wilderness itself, or an adjective describing primitive times and places. Written/formal in tone, far more elevated than plain 荒凉.
noun
uncivilized wildernessbarbaric region
adjective
savage and wildprimitive
Examples
- 蛮荒。Zhè piàn mán huāng zhī dì rén jì hǎn zhì.This piece of barbaric wilderness is rarely visited by humans.
- 蛮荒。Tā de xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le gǔ dài mán huāng de shēng huó.His novel describes life in ancient barbaric times.
- 蛮荒，。Tā men shēn rù mán huāng, xún zhǎo shī luò de wén míng.They ventured deep into the wilderness to find a lost civilization.
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