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娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

娃 Stroke Order — How to Write 娃

Stroke Order

娃 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

娃 Radical and Character Components

Components:女圭

娃 is an ideographic compound. A girl 女 made of beautiful jade 圭.

Radical: 女 + 6 more strokes

娃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wá

Meanings of 娃 in Chinese

1

wá娃

Small child; baby. Often used in compounds like 'wázi' (child) or 'pàng wáwa' (chubby baby).
这小女孩真是个胖娃娃。
This little girl is truly a chubby baby.
An archaic term for a beautiful woman, as in '娇娃' (jiāo wá).
她真是个美丽的娇娃，走到哪里都引人注目。
She is truly a beautiful woman, attracting attention wherever she goes.
Refers to the young of certain animals, like 'piglet' (猪娃), 'fry' (鱼娃).
池塘里有很多鱼娃，它们自由自在地游来游去。
There are many young fish (fry) in the pond, swimming freely.

Common Words and Phrases with 娃

1
wá娃wa娃
baby or child
这个娃娃真可爱，一笑起来心都融化了
This baby is so adorable; my heart melts when they smile.
2
wá娃wa娃qīn亲
an arranged marriage made when the couple is very young or still children
在一些传统家庭里，父母会给子女订下娃娃亲，希望他们长大后能顺利结为夫妻。
In some traditional families, parents would arrange childhood engagements for their children, hoping they would marry successfully when they grew up.
3
wá娃wa娃shēng生
a special role of a young gentleman, usually played by a young actor in Chinese operas.
这位演员的娃娃生扮相和唱腔都非常出色，赢得了观众的阵阵掌声。
This actor's 'Wawa Sheng' appearance and singing style are both excellent, winning rounds of applause from the audience.
4
wá娃wa娃yú鱼
giant salamander
这种娃娃鱼通常生活在山区清澈的溪流中，以小鱼和昆虫为食。
This type of Chinese giant salamander typically lives in clear mountain streams, feeding on small fish and insects.
5
wá娃zi子
Wázi is a dialectal term for a child or baby; it can also refer to a young animal. Historically, it also referred to a slave in specific minority areas.
邻居家的娃子们在院子里开心地玩耍。
The neighbor's kids are happily playing in the yard.

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Questions about 娃

What does 娃 mean in Chinese?

娃 (wá) means “Small child” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 娃?

娃 is pronounced wá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 娃 have?

娃 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 娃?

娃 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 娃?

The radical of 娃 is 女, and 娃 is an ideographic compound.