野人 (yě rén) — savage, primitive person (often in folklore); rustic, country person (can be derogatory or neutral)
Definition
Literally 'wild person,' used in folklore for a legendary 'wild man' (like a sasquatch or yeren) and also as a rough term for an uncouth, country bumpkin.
noun
savageprimitive person (often in folklore)rusticcountry person (can be derogatory or neutral)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 野人。Guān yú yě rén de chuán shuō zài shēn shān lǐ liú chuán hěn guǎng.Legends about the wild man are widely spread in the deep mountains.
- ，野人。Tā chuān zhuó pò jiù de yī fu, xiàng gè yě rén yí yàng.He wore ragged clothes, like a savage.
- 野人，。Nà ge yě rén dú zì zhù zài shān lǐ, bù yǔ wài rén lái wǎng.That rustic person lives alone in the mountains and doesn't interact with outsiders.
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