野蛮 yěmán barbarous
barbarous; uncivilized
How to remember 野蛮: 野 wild + 蛮 barbarians = barbarous.
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How it is used
- 'Barbaric, savage, uncivilized' - 野蛮行为 (yěmán xíngwéi) barbaric behavior; 野蛮生长 (yěmán shēngzhǎng) grow wildly/unregulated.
- Condemns brutality or lack of civilization; also 'crude/rough' in manner (野蛮装卸 rough handling of cargo).
- Antonym 文明 (wénmíng, civilized). Strong, judgmental word - 文明社会 (wénmíng shèhuì) a civilized society.