獷 (guǎng) - Wild, rough, uncouth, fierce & describes untamed nature or rugged character.

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獷 · guǎng

Wild, rough, uncouth, fierce;

describes untamed nature or rugged character.

Wild, rough, uncouth, fiercedescribes untamed nature or rugged character.

Usage highlights

Wild and desolateRough and straightforwardFierce and toughCoarse and simpleUncultivated landRough appearance

Synonyms

  • 野— wild, uncivilized
  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 悍— fierce, tough

Antonyms

  • 文— cultured, refined
  • 雅— elegant, graceful
  • 柔— gentle, soft

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The landscape was wild and desolate (獷野).
  • He has a rough and straightforward personality (性格獷直).
  • The region is known for its rugged terrain (獷悍之地).
  • The ancient customs were coarse and simple (風俗獷樸).

Collocations

  • Wild and desolate(獷野)
  • Rough and straightforward(獷直)
  • Fierce and tough(獷悍)
  • Coarse and simple(獷樸)
  • Uncultivated land(獷土)
  • Rough appearance(獷貌)

Idioms

  • Wild and untamed(獷獷)
  • Rough and fierce(獷戾)
  • Coarse and unrefined(獷陋)
  • Wild and unruly(獷悍不馴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical texts to describe frontier regions and their inhabitants.
  • Can carry both negative (uncivilized) and positive (unpretentious, straightforward) connotations depending on context.
  • Associated with natural, untamed qualities in both people and landscapes.

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