How to say “wild” in Chinese
wild, growing wild
“Wild” in Chinese is 野生, yě shēng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
野生 is read yě shēng: 2 syllables. 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.
In 学生 it means “one who”: one who studies. It is read with the neutral tone: sheng.
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 “野生”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 野生. 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.
More words from the lesson “The wild”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “wild” in Chinese?
“Wild” in Chinese is 野生, pinyin yěshēng.
What does 野生 mean?
野生 (yěshēng) means “wild, growing wild”.
How do you write 野生?
野生 is 2 characters: 野 (yě) — wild; open country; 生 (shēng) — be born, life. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 野生?
野生 is read yěshēng. Tones: yě — third tone, shēng — first 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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