fong1 je5荒野
Jyutpingfong1 je5
Yalefōng yéh
Definition
Wilderness; a wild, natural area where very few people live or go.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to desolate, uncultivated areas where human presence is minimal or non-existent. It carries a sense of harshness and isolation, often used in contexts involving survival or exploration. While it can describe a physical location, it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe a state of being lost or abandoned.
Examples
They lost their way in the wilderness.
Do you dare to go camping in the wilderness alone?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple park or a quiet countryside area, as it implies a much more extreme and untamed environment.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
