犷 (guǎng) - wild & fierce
犷 · guǎng
wild;
fierce;
rough;
uncouth;
rustic
wildfiercerough
Usage highlights
wild and roughfierce and unrulybold and unrestrainedrustic and simplewild natureuncouth appearance
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.