Chinese word

野

Pronunciation

Pinyinyě

Meaning

  • adjectivenaughty

Example

孩子别那么野，会弄坏东西。hái zi bié nà me yě huì nòng huài dōng xi

Don't be so naughty, kid, or you'll break something.

Illustration for 野 (naughty)

More examples

他的打扮有点野，但很有个性。tā de dǎ bàn yóu diǎn yě dàn hěn yǒu gè xìng

His outfit is a little wild, but very distinctive.

Core concept

An untamed edge in conduct, where roughness and lively mischief outweigh careful self-control.

Common phrases

  • 穿着很野chuān zhe hěn yě

    dress in a wild style

  • 性格很野xìng gé hěn yě

    have a wild personality

Similar words

放肆fàng sì: Acts without restraint and does as one pleases, with little regard for proper limits.
粗鲁cū lǔ: Uses rough words or manners that lack politeness.
野蛮yě mán: Behaves in a crude, uncivilized way that ignores basic manners and social rules.
调皮tiáo pí: Acts playfully naughty in a way that bothers or troubles people.

Definition in Chinese

举止粗犷、不拘小节，带有野性或顽皮的一面，多用于口语评价。jú zhǐ cū guǎng bù jū xiǎo jié dài yǒu yě xìng huò wán pí de yí miàn duō yòng yú kóu yǔ píng jià

Word origin

The old link between 野 (yě, "wild") and uncultivated land makes its modern behavioral sense an untamed quality carried into everyday conduct.

Usage tips

  • In a gentle family remark, the word can describe lively misbehavior without making the child sound seriously bad.

Other meanings

  • roughadjective

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