野性 (yě xìng) — wild nature, untamedness (of animals or humans)
Definition
A noun for the untamed, instinctive quality in animals or people — a free, unrestrained spirit. Often paired with 有/失去 to describe a 'wild streak' in someone's character.
noun
wild natureuntamedness (of animals or humans)
Examples
- 野性，。Zhè zhī lǎo hǔ de yě xìng hěn qiáng, bú shì hé yǎng zài jiā lǐ.This tiger's wild nature is very strong; it's not suitable to keep at home.
- 野性。Xiàn dài shēng huó ràng rén shī qù le yě xìng.Modern life has caused people to lose their wildness.
- 野性，。Tā xìng gé zhōng yǒu yì zhǒng yě xìng, bú yuàn shòu yuē shù.He has a kind of wildness in his character and doesn't want to be constrained.
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