野放
Term · Raw material
semi-wild
Literal meaning
wild-released
Definition#
Cultivated tea plants that have been left to grow without pruning or management, effectively going wild. The term overlaps with huangdi and is used loosely by vendors as a middle tier between plantation and old-tree leaf.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | semi-wild untended cultivated trees (yefang) translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid wild the plants were originally cultivated |
| Deutsch | halbwild verwilderte Kulturpflanzen (Yefang) translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | полудикий одичавшие культурные кусты/деревья (е фан) translation |
Also acceptable
|
| 简体字 | 野放 | |
| 繁體字 | 野放 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 野放 |
Common confusions#
- English 'wild arbor' (used by some vendors) is read as genuinely wild.