je5 ngoi6野外
Jyutpingje5 ngoi6
Yaleyéh ngoih
Definition
The wilderness, countryside, or outdoors, typically located away from urban areas and rich in plants.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to natural environments far from urban development, often implying rugged or uncultivated terrain. It is frequently used in the context of outdoor activities like hiking, camping, or survival training. Unlike the more general term 郊外, which can simply mean the suburbs or countryside, 野外 carries a stronger connotation of being deep in nature away from civilization.
Examples
They often go camping in the wilderness.
Do you know what dangers there are in the wild?
Related words
Common phrases
wilderness survival
field trip or field study
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a park or a garden in the city, as those are not considered wild enough. Use 郊外 or 公園 instead for urban green spaces.
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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.
