瓦 Stroke Order — How to Write 瓦
瓦 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 瓦, 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.
瓦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wǎ
- wà
Meanings of 瓦 in Chinese
1
wǎ瓦
Refers to items made from fired clay or earthenware, such as pots and vessels.
这个老旧的瓦罐，承载着奶奶对家乡的记忆。
This old earthenware pot carries Grandma's memories of her hometown.
Watt, a unit of electric power.
这台灯泡的功率是十瓦。
The power of this light bulb is ten watts.
A fired clay tile used for covering roofs; can also refer to a tiler or roofer (瓦匠).
那位瓦匠师傅正在屋顶铺瓦。
That tiler is laying tiles on the roof.
2
wà瓦
To tile (a roof); to cover or repair a roof with tiles (used as a verb, often colloquially in phrases like '瓦一下' or '瓦瓦').
屋顶漏水了，需要赶紧瓦一下。
The roof is leaking, it needs to be tiled quickly.
Common Words and Phrases with 瓦
1
A decorative eaves tile from ancient Chinese architecture, often adorned with patterns or characters.
这座古老的寺庙屋檐上，精致的瓦当雕刻着龙凤图案，显得庄重而典雅。
The exquisite wadang on the eaves of this ancient temple are carved with dragon and phoenix patterns, appearing solemn and elegant.
2
A bricklayer's cleaver or trowel, a tool used by masons for cutting bricks/tiles and applying mortar.
泥瓦匠用瓦刀熟练地砌墙。
The mason skillfully built the wall with a trowel.
3
a house with a tile roof
村里那座有百年历史的瓦房经过修缮后，依然保持着古朴的风格。
The century-old tiled-roof house in the village, after renovation, still retains its rustic charm.
4
Earthen pots making thunderous noise, symbolizing mediocre people gaining prominence or power while the truly talented are overlooked.
在那个以流量为王的时代，一些内容空洞的短视频凭借浮夸的包装瓦釜雷鸣，而真正有深度的作品却常常无人问津。
In that era where traffic was king, some shallow short videos, relying on ostentatious packaging, made a thunderous noise like clay pots, while truly profound works often went unnoticed.
5
a peasant uprising army in the Sui Dynasty
瓦岗军在隋朝末年起义，声势浩大，吸引了许多农民加入。
The Wagang Army rose in rebellion at the end of the Sui Dynasty, gathering immense momentum and attracting many peasants to join.
6
bricklayer
村里的老李是个经验丰富的瓦工，他盖的房子结实又美观。
Old Li in the village is an experienced bricklayer; the houses he builds are sturdy and beautiful.
7
an earthenware pitcher or jar
老奶奶用瓦罐炖了一锅香喷喷的鸡汤。
The old grandma stewed a pot of fragrant chicken soup in an earthenware pot.
8
A disorderly band of soldiers; rabble troops; a motley crowd.
这支瓦合之卒在面对训练有素的敌军时，很快就溃不成军了。
This rabble of soldiers quickly disintegrated when facing the well-trained enemy.
9
A person whose job is to lay bricks, tiles, or plaster walls; a bricklayer, tiler, or plasterer.
这位瓦匠技艺高超，砌的墙又直又结实。
This bricklayer's skill is superb; the walls he builds are straight and sturdy.
10
To disintegrate, collapse, or fall apart.
团队的凝聚力因内部矛盾而逐渐瓦解。
The team's cohesion gradually disintegrated due to internal conflicts.
11
To rapidly disintegrate or collapse; to fall apart quickly like breaking tiles and melting ice.
他精心策划的谎言，最终在铁证面前瓦解冰泮。
His meticulously planned lies ultimately disintegrated and melted away in the face of irrefutable evidence.
12
To dissolve, disintegrate, or collapse completely, like ice melting or tiles breaking.
他们之间的误解在真诚的沟通后瓦解冰消了。
The misunderstandings between them completely dissolved after sincere communication.
13
To crumble and scatter like broken tiles and scattered stars, describing people or a group dispersing in all directions, especially when danger approaches.
经过多年的内部矛盾，那个庞大的商业帝国最终瓦解星散，只留下残垣断壁。
After years of internal conflicts, that massive business empire eventually disintegrated and scattered, leaving behind only ruins.
14
15
rows of tiles on a roof
这种纸箱的瓦楞结构可以增加其强度。
The corrugated structure of this carton enhances its strength.
16
Corrugated paper is a thick, rough paper with a wavy or fluted surface, used for protective packaging.
这种箱子是用瓦楞纸做的，所以很结实，能很好地保护里面的物品。
This box is made of corrugated cardboard, so it is very strong and can protect the items inside well.
More words with 瓦
- bì碧wǎ瓦blue-glazed tile
- tǒng筒wǎ瓦semicylindrical tile, barrel tile
- zhóu轴wǎ瓦Bearing shell, Bearing bush
- liú琉li璃wǎ瓦Glazed tile, Enamelled tile
- nòng弄wǎ瓦to give birth to a daughter, to have a baby girl
- zhuān砖wǎ瓦chǎng厂Brickworks, Brick and tile factory
- yán檐wǎ瓦Eaves tile
- wǎ瓦piàn片tile, roofing tile
- wǎ瓦lì砾rubble, debris
- wá瓦lǒng垄Corrugation, Tile ridge
- zèng综guāng光wǎ瓦liàng亮Dazzlingly bright, Gleaming
- gāng缸wǎ瓦pottery, earthenware
- qīng青wǎ瓦blue tiles, gray tiles
- wǎ瓦qì器earthenware, pottery
- zhuān砖wǎ瓦bricks and tiles, brickwork
- ní泥wǎ瓦jiàng匠Bricklayer, Mason
- wǎ瓦dāng珰eave tile end, ante-fix
- wǎ瓦kuī盔Ceramic helmet, Earthenware helmet
- wǎ瓦tè特Watt
- zhuān砖wǎ瓦fáng房brick-and-tile house, brick house
Idioms with 瓦
- wǎ瓦jiě解tǔ土bēng崩disintegrate and collapse completely
- bīng冰xiāo消wǎ瓦jiě解melt away and break apart
- duàn断wǎ瓦tuí颓yuán垣ruins and dilapidated buildings
- fēn分huà化wǎ瓦jiě解divide and disintegrate
- huáng黄zhōng钟wǎ瓦fǔ釜distinguish excellent from inferior
- piàn片wǎ瓦wú无cún存utterly destroyed, not a single tile remains
- piāo飘wǎ瓦xū虚zhōu舟untraceable unprovoked harm
- pò破wǎ瓦hán寒yáo窑a dilapidated and humble dwelling
- qīng青táng堂wǎ瓦shè舍grand house with blue-grey bricks and grey tiles
- tiān添zhuān砖jiā加wǎ瓦to contribute one's share
- tǔ土bēng崩wǎ瓦jiě解to completely fall apart
- wǎ瓦fǔ釜zhī之míng鸣Incompetent individuals in high positions
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Open the tool →Questions about 瓦
What does 瓦 mean in Chinese?
瓦 (wǎ) means “Watt, a unit of electric power” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 瓦?
瓦 has 2 pronunciations: wǎ, wà.
How many strokes does 瓦 have?
瓦 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 瓦?
瓦 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 瓦. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 瓦?
The radical of 瓦 is 瓦, and 瓦 is a pictograph.
