野兽 yěshòu beast
beast; wild animal
How to remember 野兽: 野 wild + 兽 beast = beast.
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How it is used
- 'Wild beast, wild animal' - 凶猛的野兽 (xiōngměng de yěshòu) a ferocious beast.
- Emphasizes wildness/savagery; also figurative for a brutal person (衣冠禽兽 is a related insult).
- Compare 动物 (dòngwù, animal, neutral) and 野生动物 (wildlife); 野兽 carries a fierce, untamed connotation.
Example sentences
- 我怕野兽。 Wǒpà yěshòu.I'm scared of wild animals.