Writing
野生 (yě shēng) — how to say "wild" in Chinese
野生
Wild
adjective
Character composition
野
wild
生
to be born
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
保护野生植物
bǎo hù yě shēng zhí wù
protect wild plants
野生鸟类
yě shēng niǎo lèi
wild birds
野生水果
yě shēng shuǐ guǒ
wild fruit
Examples
我们在森林里看到了野生动物。
We saw wild animals in the forest.
这是野生植物。
This is a wild plant.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "wild" in Chinese?
"wild" in Chinese is 野生 (yě shēng).
野生 meaning in English
野生 (yě shēng) means "Wild".
How is 野生 pronounced?
It is pronounced yě shēng (written as ye sheng, yesheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "wild" in Chinese characters?
It is written 野生: 野 has 11 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 野生?
野生 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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