(guǎng) - wild & fierce

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guǎng | 6 strokes | radical: 犭

· guǎng

wild;

fierce;

rough;

uncouth;

rustic

wildfiercerough

Usage highlights

wild and roughfierce and unrulybold and unrestrainedrustic and simplewild natureuncouth appearance

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a rugged and straightforward personality (性格粗犷).
  • The landscape is vast and wild (粗犷的风景).
  • The artist's style is bold and unrestrained (风格豪犷).

Collocations

  • wild and rough(粗犷)
  • fierce and unruly(凶犷)
  • bold and unrestrained(豪犷)
  • rustic and simple(朴犷)
  • wild nature(野犷)
  • uncouth appearance(貌犷)

Idioms

  • Rough and ready(粗犷豪放)
  • Wild and intractable(犷悍难驯)
  • Fierce and unruly(犷恶不驯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described wild animals, later extended to describe rough, untamed human character or natural landscapes.
  • Often carries positive connotations of strength and authenticity when describing personality or artistic style.
  • In naming, suggests robustness and straightforwardness rather than refinement.

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