- 原始社会 yuánshǐshèhuì primitive society
- 原始人 yuánshǐrén primitive manprimitive man; prehistoric human
- 原始林 yuánshǐlín primary forestan ancient forest that has reached great age without significant disturbance
- 原始热带雨林 yuánshǐrèdàiyǔlín virgin rainforestvirgin tropical rainforest
- 原始码 yuánshǐmǎ source codesource code (computing) (Tw, HK)
- 摩登原始人 Módēng Yuánshǐrén The FlintstonesThe Flintstones (TV series)