Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Barbarous, Savage: Describes a state of extreme cruelty, brutality, or violence, lacking in civilization or humanity. It implies actions or behaviors that are shockingly inhuman.
   • Uncivilized, Primitive: Refers to a condition or society perceived as lacking cultural, social, or technological development, living in a way considered close to an animalistic state.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Những hành động man rợ của kẻ xâm lược. (The barbarous actions of the invaders.)
  • Bộ lạc đó bị coi là man rợ và chưa khai hoá. (That tribe was considered savage and uncivilized.)
  • Đó là một tội ác man rợ. (That was a savage crime.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or anthropological contexts to describe ancient or isolated peoples from an external, often judgmental, perspective. In modern usage, it is more commonly applied to condemn acts of extreme brutality rather than to describe a state of societal development.

Variants and Related Words

• Dã man (adj): barbaric, cruel. A close synonym often used interchangeably.
  • Hành vi dã man. (Barbaric behavior.)

Synonyms

• Barbaric: Savagely cruel or brutal.
• Savage: Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled; primitive or uncivilized.
• Inhumane: Without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel.

Related Idioms

• While "man rợ" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is frequently used in phrases like "hành động man rợ" (barbarous action) or "thời kỳ man rợ" (barbarous age/period).

adj

1. barbarous, savage