Chinese word

野兽

Pronunciation

Pinyinyě shòu

Meaning

  • nounwild animal

Example

山里常常有野兽出没。shān lǐ cháng cháng yǒu yě shòu chū mò

Wild animals are often seen in the mountains.

Illustration for 野兽 (wild animal)

More examples

村民在夜里听到野兽的低吼。cūn mín zài yè lǐ tīng dào yě shòu de dī hǒu

The villagers heard a wild animal's low growl at night.

Core concept

A creature of the wild, pictured as untamed and potentially dangerous.

Common phrases

  • 猎人追捕野兽liè rén zhuī bǔ yě shòu

    hunters pursue wild animals

  • 野兽肆虐yě shòu sì nüè

    wild animals run rampant

  • 野兽的叫声yě shòu de jiào shēng

    wild animal's cry

Similar words

动物dòng wù: A living thing that can move, such as a person or other creature.
野生动物yě shēng dòng wù: An animal living freely in its natural surroundings, not kept by humans.

Definition in Chinese

指野外生活的野生动物，常用于强调其凶猛或危险性。zhǐ yě wài shēng huó de yě shēng dòng wù cháng yòng yú qiáng diào qí xiōng měng huò wēi xiǎn xìng

Word origin

野 (yě, "wild") + 兽 (shòu, "beast") combines to picture an animal living beyond human settlements, often with a fierce quality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun often sounds dramatic or disapproving, so it fits stories and strong descriptions better than calm factual talk about animals.

Other meanings

  • beastnoun

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