The character 野 — “wild”: how to write it and what it means
wild; open country
The Chinese character 野 is read yě and means “wild; open country”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 野
野 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 野, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 野 is made of
On the left, 里 “village”; on the right, 予 yǔ hints at the reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 野
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 野?
野 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 野 mean?
野 means “wild; open country”. It appears in 野生 (“wild”), 野外 (“the wild”).
How do you pronounce 野?
野 is read yě. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 野 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 野 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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