Definition
野马 literally means 'wild horse', but it also refers specifically to the Przewalski's horse, an endangered wild horse species from Central Asia. Figuratively, it can describe an uncontrolled or unruly person, and in classical Chinese literature it sometimes refers to floating mist or clouds (a poetic metaphor). The literal 'wild horse' sense is the most common in everyday usage.
n.
wild horsePrzewalski's horse (a specific endangered wild horse species)(figurative) an uncontrolled or unruly person
Examples
- 野马。Cǎoyuán shàng yǒu yì qún yě mǎ zài bēnpǎo.There is a herd of wild horses running on the grassland.
- 野马，。yě mǎ shì bīnwēi wùzhǒng, xūyào bǎohù.The Przewalski's horse is an endangered species that needs protection.
- 野马，。Tā jiù xiàng yì pǐ yě mǎ, shéi yě guǎn bú zhù.He is like a wild horse — no one can control him.
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