Definition
蛮荒 (mán huāng) literally means 'savage and wild' and is used in literary and formal contexts to describe untouched wilderness or primitive, uncivilized regions. It typically functions as a noun ('barbaric wilderness') or an adjective ('savage and wild'). Note: the source POS 'v.p.' likely mislabels the word; actual usage is nominal/adjectival.
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 xiǎoshuō 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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