English–Chinese
“primitive” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuán shǐ
Example
这个地区还很原始，没有现代设施。zhè ge dì qū hái hěn yuán shǐ méi yǒu xiàn dài shè shī
This area is still very primitive and has no modern facilities.
How to say “primitive” in Chinese
“Primitive” in Chinese is 原始 (yuán shǐ).
Something close to its first form, with little processing, polishing, technology, or cultivation added to it.
Example sentences with 原始
考古学家发现了很多原始的遗物。káo gǔ xué jiā fā xiàn le hěn duō yuán shǐ de yí wù
Archaeologists discovered many primitive artifacts.
Tips for using 原始
- English raw often focuses on food or materials that have not been processed, while 原始 (yuánshǐ, "primitive") applies more broadly to an early, rough, or undeveloped condition.