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“barbaric” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyě mán

Example

他的行为很野蛮。tā de xíng wéi hěn yě mán

His behavior is barbaric.

Illustration for 野蛮 (barbaric)

How to say “barbaric” in Chinese

“Barbaric” in Chinese is 野蛮 (yě mán).

A person or method pushes past normal human restraint and treats others or things with rough, harmful force.

Full entry for 野蛮: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 野蛮

市场上某些企业的野蛮生长损害了公平竞争。shì chǎng shàng mǒu xiē qǐ yè de yě mán shēng zhǎng sǔn hài le gōng píng jìng zhēng

The unchecked growth of some companies in the market harms fair competition.

Tips for using 野蛮

  • This adjective is a strong judgment, so applying it to someone's conduct is usually less personally insulting than applying it directly to the person.

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