noun HSK 4
Traditional 野生動物
wildlife · wild animal
Meaning
This compound noun refers to animals living in their natural habitat without human domestication or control. It encompasses all undomesticated animal species from insects to mammals that exist in nature.
Usage
Commonly used in environmental, conservation, and nature contexts. Often appears in news reports about conservation efforts, nature documentaries, and discussions about ecology. Native speakers use it both for individual wild animals and wildlife collectively.
Examples
- 01我们应该保护野生动物的自然栖息地。.We should protect the natural habitats of wildlife.
- 02这个地区有很多珍稀的野生动物。.This area has many rare wild animals.
Characters
Measure words
- 只一只野生动物
- 种这种野生动物
Common collocations
- 保护野生动物to protect wildlife
- 野生动物园wildlife park, safari park
- 野生动物保护区wildlife reserve
- 濒危野生动物endangered wildlife
Antonyms
Origin
Literally translates as 'wild-living-moving-creatures.' The compound combines 野生 (wild-living) with 动物 (animals), creating a precise term for fauna that exists independently of human cultivation.