How to say “wild” in Chinese
wild; rough, unruly
“Wild” in Chinese is 野, yě: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
野 is read yě. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 里 “village”; on the right, 予 yǔ hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “野”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 野. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这里的野生动物受到法律保护。zhèlǐdeyěshēngdòngwùshòudàofǎlǜbǎohùWild animals here are protected by law.
- 草原上有很多野马cǎoyuánshangyǒuhěnduōyěmǎThere are many wild horses on the steppe.
- 在野外迷路了怎么办zàiyěwàimílùlezěnmebànWhat should you do if you get lost in the wild?
- 你在野外见过狼吗？nǐzàiyěwàijiànguolángmaHave you ever seen a wolf in the wild?
- 野草的生命力很强yěcǎodeshēngmìnglìhěnqiángWeeds are very hardy.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “The wild”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “wild” in Chinese?
“Wild” in Chinese is 野, pinyin yě.
What does 野 mean?
野 (yě) means “wild; rough, unruly”.
How do you write 野?
野 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 野?
野 is read yě. Tones: yě — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“wild” in the lesson “The wild”
This word is from the topic “Fields, forests and animals” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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