埜 (yě) - Wild — uncultivated land & rustic

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yě ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

埜 · yě

Wild — uncultivated land;

rustic;

natural;

unrefined;

variant of 野.

Wild — uncultivated landrusticnatural

Usage highlights

WildernessWild vegetablesWild animalsWild flowersRustic areaWild fruits

Synonyms

  • 野— wild; field; rustic (standard form)
  • 荒— wild; desolate; uncultivated

Antonyms

  • 城— city; urban (opposite of rural/wild)
  • 市— market; urban area
  • 园— garden; cultivated land

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He enjoys walking in the wild (埜外).
  • This area has wild vegetation (埜生植物).
  • The village has a rustic charm (乡埜 charm).
  • They collected wild fruits (埜果).

Collocations

  • Wilderness(埜外)
  • Wild vegetables(埜菜)
  • Wild animals(埜兽)
  • Wild flowers(埜花)
  • Rustic area(乡埜)
  • Wild fruits(埜果)

Idioms

  • Living in seclusion in the wild(埜居)
  • Wild and unrestrained(粗埜)
  • Rustic and simple(乡埜质朴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 埜 is a variant form of 野, both meaning 'wild' or 'uncultivated land'.
  • In classical Chinese literature, 埜 often appears in poetic contexts describing nature and rustic life.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese appreciation for natural, untamed landscapes.

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