je5 sang1野生

Jyutpingje5 sang1

Yaleyéh sāng

區別詞Uncommon

Definition

Wild; undomesticated; growing or living in the wild rather than cultivated or raised by humans.

neutralnaturefood

How it's used

Distinguish this from 家養 or 養殖, which refer to animals or plants raised by humans. It is frequently used to highlight the premium quality or natural origin of ingredients like seafood or medicinal herbs. When describing animals, it implies they live in their natural habitat rather than a farm or zoo.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲hai6係je5野sang1生ge3嘅mo4蘑gu1菇，m4唔hou2好lyun6亂gam3咁sik6食aa4呀。

These are wild mushrooms, don't just eat them randomly.

nei5你hai2喺bin1邊dou6度wan2搵dou3到ni1呢di1啲je5野sang1生ge3嘅laan4蘭faa1花㗎？

Where did you find these wild orchids?

Common phrases

je5野sang1生dung6動mat6物

wild animal

je5野sang1生bou6捕wok6獲

caught in the wild (often used for celebrities spotted in public)

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe people living in the wilderness, as it can sound dehumanizing or imply they are feral. Use 喺野外生活 instead if you need to describe a person's situation.