crude and rash; impulsive; hot-headed; acting without due thought

impetuous and reckless; rough or uncultured

The person who usurped the throne of the Han dynasty to establish the short-lived Xin dynasty (9-23 AD).

(literary) luxuriant; thick and green; used to describe lush and dense vegetation

rash and impulsive; crude or hot-headed; acting without thinking things through

a rank growth of grass; uncultivated land or overgrown wilderness

a boorish or reckless fellow

A boorish or reckless man who acts without thinking

A hero from the wilderness or common people; often refers to a bold outlaw or leader of a grassroots uprising.

vast and boundless; appearing wide and empty in the distance

A species of poisonous evergreen shrub or small tree found in shaded, humid mountain forests; its seeds are highly toxic but its roots and bark are used in traditional medicine

grass-covered wilderness; specifically, a type of savanna or open field characterized by tall grass, shrubs, and scattered trees

(literary) dense forest and thickets; a wilderness of trees and tall grass

to be reckless or impulsive; acting in a hasty and careless manner without thinking things through

thick growth of grass and shrubs; undergrowth

rough and reckless; coarse and rude in behavior or speech

soldiers or troops hiding in the thick grass or bushes in ambush

To do things in a sloppy, hasty, or thoughtless manner; rash and careless.

acting in a reckless or superficial manner without due care

the Xin dynasty (9-23 AD) founded by Wang Mang, often referred to by combining the dynasty name and the founder's surname

(literary) a dense or overgrown tangle of weeds and shrubs; luxuriant vegetation

(bound form) star anise or similar poisonous evergreen shrub of the genus Illicium

the Chinese anise plant, a type of poisonous evergreen shrub often used in traditional medicine or as a fish poison

unrestrained; wild; giving free rein to one's impulses

outlaws or bandits who operate from the wilderness or wild areas

a boorish or impulsive person; a reckless fellow

(of scenery or open country) vast and blurred; misty; hazy

vast and wild; extensive and undeveloped; limitless