野 (yě) - Wild & field

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yě ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

野 · yě

Wild;

field;

rustic;

uncivilized;

unrestrained;

not in office;

unofficial.

Wildfieldrustic

Usage highlights

Wild animalWildernessWild vegetableWildfireField of visionRough and wild

Synonyms

  • 荒— wild, desolate, uncultivated
  • 蛮— barbaric, rough, uncivilized

Antonyms

  • 文— civilized, cultured, refined
  • 雅— elegant, refined, graceful
  • 城— city, urban (opposite of rural/wild)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild animals live in the forest (野生动物).
  • We had a picnic in the field (野外 picnic).
  • He has a wild imagination (狂野的想象力).
  • This is a rustic area (野外 area).

Collocations

  • Wild animal(野兽)
  • Wilderness(野外)
  • Wild vegetable(野菜)
  • Wildfire(野火)
  • Field of vision(视野)
  • Rough and wild(粗野)

Idioms

  • Running wild without restraint(狼奔豕突)
  • Wild ambitions and unruly heart(野心勃勃)
  • Rough and wild(粗野无礼)
  • Field work and housework(野外作业与家务)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 'wild' often contrasts with 'civilized' or 'cultivated'.
  • The character carries connotations of freedom, naturalness, and sometimes rudeness or lack of refinement.
  • In naming, it can suggest a free-spirited, natural, or unconventional personality.

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