This is the 7435th most frequent Chinese word.
蛮荒
"蛮荒" means "wild and uncivilized."
Here, '蛮荒' describes a place that is wild, uncultivated, and inaccessible to most people.
这片蛮荒之地很少有人踏足。
This barren wasteland is seldom visited.
In this instance, '蛮荒' metaphorically characterizes behavior that is uncivilized or lacking refinement.
他的性格有时显得蛮荒无礼。
His character sometimes seems wild and rude.
Here, '蛮荒' refers to an uncivilized or undeveloped era in history.